Marc Harshman

Raised in rural Indiana, Marc Harshman has lived his adult life in West Virginia where, for many years, he taught in a three-room country school. Periodical publications of work include The Georgia Review, Tuesday, The Bitter Oleander, Shenandoah, Atlanta Review, 5 AM, and The Progressive. He is the author of three chapbooks of poetry including most recently Local Journeys (Finishing Line). His poem, "In The Company of Heaven," recently won the Newport Review flash fiction contest. He is also the author of eleven children's picture books including The Storm, a Smithsonian Notable Book for Children. New children’s titles are forthcoming.