Amy Hassinger is the author of three novels: NINA: ADOLESCENCE, THE PRIEST'S MADONNA, and AFTER THE DAM. Her writing has been translated into six languages and has won recognition from CREATIVE NONFICTION, PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY), the Illinois Arts Council, and fellowships from the Ucross and Ragdale Foundations. She’s placed her work in many publications including THE NEW YORK TIMES, CREATIVE NONFICTION, THE LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS, and, most recently, BLACKBIRD. She is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and teaches creative writing at the University of Illinois.