Carla Wilson

Fiction Writer

San Diego, CA
California US

Author's Bio

Carla M.​​ Wilson has been called a "postmodern appropriationist" and a "very talented writer." She earned an MFA in fiction from San Diego State University in 2013 and a B.A. in Communications from UC San Diego in 1995. She has studied art, design, languages and literatures, and completed a portion of her M.A. coursework in art history. She has published works of fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry, and has exhibited and published artwork in various venues. Her first book, Impossible Conversations, a collection of fictitious dialogues with infamous art makers of the 20th century, was published by Black Scat Books in 2015 and later reviewed in American Book Review by Eckhard Gerdes. Her second volume, Curious Impossibilities: Ten Cinematic Riffs (2017) features Wilson’s literary homage to key directors of significant art films. She lives with her husband in San Diego and is currently working on her third book.

Publications & Prizes

Books:
Curious Impossibilities: Ten Cinematic Riffs (Black Scat Books, 2017)
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Impossible Conversations: Imaginary Interviews With World-Famous Artists (Black Scat Books, 2015)
Journals:
American Book Review
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Icebox Journal
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Journal of Experimental Fiction
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Le Scat Noir
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Sleipnir
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More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
European American
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English, German
Born in: 
San Diego, CA
California
Raised in: 
San Diego, CA
California
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Last update: Jun 27, 2019