My short stories have appeared in several literary magazines, most recently in The Milo Review, Parable Press, and Niche Magazine. I was a finalist for the Cutthroat Journal of the Arts 2011 Rick DeMarinis Short Fiction Contest and short listed for the 2013 Arcadia Short Story Contest, and my one-act, Manfinders.com, was a past winner of the Metropolitan State University play writing contest. I have just completed my first novel, Venice Cafe. Previous to my writing fiction, I have had good success in non-fiction, most notably my book, Bi America (Haworth Press, 2005). For examples of past work and more information, visit my Web site at www.williamburleson.com.