11-17 | Meet the Authors - Marc Dickinson & Erik Ullestad

About this event

Settle in for a little Iowa Christmas magic with contributing authors, Marc Dickinson and Erik Ullestad. From the snow-dusted streets of Christmases past to the bright lights of celebrations yet to come, this short story collection captures the warmth, wonder, and occasional chills of the season.

Marc Dickinson is the author of the short story collection, Replacement Parts (Atmosphere Press, 2024) His stories have appeared in Shenandoah, Cream City Review, North American, Review, Greensboro Review, Chattahoochee Review, Beloit Fiction Journal, South Dakota Review, American Literary Review (as winner of the ALR Fiction Prize), as well as other journals. He lives in Iowa with his wife and two children, where he teaches creative writing at Des Moines Area Community College and coordinates the long-running reading series, Celebration of the Literary Arts.

Erik Ullestad lives in West Des Moines, Iowa with his wife, Allison. Their emptying nest includes three children (Anna, Isaac, and Evan) and an elderly dog (Ruby). He has worked in Lutheran churches for more than 25 years in a variety of roles. He has also worked on far too many curriculum projects with a handful of publishing companies. Erik enjoys biking, running, and playing guitar. He talks with his hands, avoids most condiments, and is a staunch defender of the Oxford comma. He’d rather be in Scotland.