Barbara Ridley

Fiction Writer, Creative Nonfiction Writer

Albany, CA
California US
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Author's Bio

I was born in England but have lived in California for most of my adult life. After a successful career as a nurse practitioner, which included publication of academic articles in peer-reviewed journals, I am now focused on creative writing.  WHEN IT’S OVER (2017), my debut novel, is based on my mother’s story as a refugee from the Holocaust. It won the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal in historical fiction and five other finalist awards. My second novel, UNSWERVING, set in contemporary California, will be published by the University of Wisconsin Press March 26, 2024. 

Publications & Prizes

Creative Nonfiction

Journals:
Ars Medica - A journal of medicine, the arts, and humanities
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Open: Journal of Arts & Letters
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The Monthly
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Fiction

Journals:
Copperfield Review
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Flash Fiction Magazine
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Kaleidoscope
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Persimmon Tree
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More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
White
Born in: 
London
United Kingdom
Raised in: 
United Kingdom
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Last update: Jan 24, 2024