Author Archives: Ed Battistella

About Ed Battistella

Edwin Battistella’s latest book Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels was released by Oxford University Press in March of 2020.

Grad School: An Interview with Eric Worthey

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Ed Battistella

Eric Worthey is a Graduate student and First-Year-Writing Instructor at Eastern Michigan University. He was a Ronald E. McNair scholar at Southern Oregon University, graduating in 2015. Ed Battistella: What is your graduate program like? Eric Worthey: Fun and intense. … Continue reading →

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Grad School: An Interview with Allegra Lance

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Ed Battistella

Allegra Lance is a writer and editor from the pacific northwest who regularly moonlights as a writing teacher and burrito connoisseur. In her free time, Allegra practices circus arts and dabbles in game design. She can be contacted by chanting … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Robert Arellano, author of Havana Libre

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Ed Battistella

ROBERT ARELLANO is the award-winning author of six novels including Curse the Names, Fast Eddie, King of the Bees, and Don Dimaio of La Plata. His latest novel, Havana Libre, is the standalone sequel to his Edgar-nominated Havana Lunar. His … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Joe Biel of Microcosm Publishing

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Ed Battistella

Ed Battistella: How did Microcosm Publishing come about? Joe Biel: ​I grew up in Cleveland​ during the bankruptcy and recession​ in the 70s and 80s. ​My upbringing was abusive, I was uneducated, and I had autism that wasn’t diagnosed until … Continue reading →

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