Laura Kalpakian

Born in Long Beach, Laura Kalpakian grew up in Southern California and holds degrees from the University of California, Riverside; the University of Delaware; and the University of California, San Diego.

Her awards include a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship and a Pushcart Prize, and the PEN/West Award for Best Short Fiction.

Selected Work

American Cookery:
A Novel

Caveat:
A Novel

Inlandia:
A Literary Journey Through California’s Inland Empire