Ran Walker is the author of five novels, two novellas, a short story collection, and a collaboration with Sabin Prentis. His short stories and poetry have appeared in a variety of anthologies.He is the recipient of both a 2005 Mississippi Arts Commission/NEA artist grant and a 2006 artist mini-grant, and he has also served as an Artist-in-Residence with the Commission. Ran is a past participant in the Hurston-Wright Writers Week Workshop and is the recipient of a fellowship from the Callaloo Writers Workshop.He lives in Virginia with his wife and much better half, Lauren, and his awesome daughter, Zoë. He can be reached via his website, www.ranwalker.com.