Author: john paul jaramillo

John Paul Jaramillo holds an MFA in creative writing from Oregon State University and he is the author of the novels Carlos Montoya and Little Mocos, and the story collection The House of Order — a 2013 Latino Book Award Finalist for Best First Book. In 2013 Latino Boom: An Anthology of U.S. Latino Literature listed Jaramillo as one of its Top 10 New Latino Authors to Watch and Read. Currently, Jaramillo works as Professor of English at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois.

Lincoln Land Review Call For Submissions and Second Annual Competition 2010-2011

Call for Submissions and Second Annual Competition 2010-2011 Now accepting student submissions in the following categories: Poetry Academic Non-Fiction Fiction Digital Media Fine Art Student submissions will automatically be entered for a $50 cash prize for the “best of” within each category. Entries may be on any topic, subject, or theme. Multiple entries welcome. Contest runs to April 1. Winners… Read More Lincoln Land Review Call For Submissions and Second Annual Competition 2010-2011

February 6, 2011April 21, 2012 john paul jaramilloLeave a comment

Isaac “Marty” Morris Interview Part One and Two

Isaac “Marty” Morris is Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy at Lincoln Land Community College and the author of The Absence of Goodness. Deborah Brothers interviewed Morris in October 2010 about his novel, which is set in Springfield, Illinois. Although the book references an actual unsolved murder of a young woman from Springfield, Morris explains in this… Read More Isaac “Marty” Morris Interview Part One and Two

December 6, 2010May 2, 2012 john paul jaramilloLeave a comment

Ricardo Cortez Cruz Interview Part One and Two

Ricardo Cortez Cruz is a Decatur, Illinois native, a Professor of English at Illinois State University, and the author of two novels and more than forty short stories. Professor Cruz recently visited Lincoln Land Community College, where he was interviewed by Deborah Brothers after speaking to LLCC composition students who had read his essay, “Welcome… Read More Ricardo Cortez Cruz Interview Part One and Two

November 7, 2010May 2, 2012 john paul jaramilloLeave a comment

Highlights from the 2nd Annual Lincoln Land Review Student Reading

The second annual Lincoln Land Review reading was held Oct 27 on the campus of Lincoln Land Community College. Readers are current and former students, whose academic essays, short stories, and creative non-fiction pieces are featured in this year’s magazine. In this excerpt, you’ll hear highlights from the evening. Dr. Alison Stachera, Professor of English… Read More Highlights from the 2nd Annual Lincoln Land Review Student Reading

November 4, 2010April 22, 2012 john paul jaramilloLeave a comment