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Katie M. Zeigler

Katie M. Zeigler is a writer and professor living in Walnut Creek, CA. Zeigler graduated from Stanford University with a BA and MA in English Literature in 1995 and 1996 respectively and, after many years, returned to school and just completed her MFA in Creative Writing from St. Mary’s College. She has had short fiction and nonfiction published in Fish Anthology, Stonecoast Review, Griffel, Digging, Stanford Magazine, and was recently featured on the podcast In Short: The Story Podcast. In addition to her teaching, Zeigler also serves as the Editor in Chief of NiftyLit.

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Stories in Smokelong Quarterly

Story: Paradise Cut
Interview: Smoke & Mirrors with Katie M. Zeigler

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We’re doing it again! We’re homing in on the micro: 100-word, 250-word, and 400-word stories. In March 2025 SmokeLong is hosting The March Micro Marathon, a 24-day workshop with a new writing task each day, peer review in small groups, 3 webinars, a reading and interview with Michelle Ross and the editors of 100 Word Story, and 3 competitions with cash prizes.