Lane Talbot holds an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University. His short fiction has appeared in literary journals and anthologies. He is also the author of two novellas published by independent presses.

In addition to his fiction, Talbot works professionally in brand strategy at LinkedIn, advising technology companies on narrative, positioning, and long-term brand building.

He lives and works in Chicago.

Awards

• “Big Hard Squall” — “Other Distinguished Fiction” in Best American Mystery Stories, Fall 2016
• “Action Figures” — Pushcart Prize nominee, Able Muse, Winter 2015
• “Brutus” — Long List, Ropewalk Press Chapbook Contest, Univ. of Southern Indiana, Spring 2015
• Merit Scholarship — Ropewalk Writers Retreat, Summer 2010
• Traveling Fellowship — Southern Illinois University, Fall 2009

Publications

Novellas

• “Cannonfire” Storylandia, Winter 2017
• “North Dark” — Sirens Call Publications, Spring 2013

Short Stories

• “Minotaurs” The Metaworker Review, Spring 2021
• “Just Be a Good Person” Over My Dead Body, Fall 2015
• “Action Figures” Able Muse, Fall 2015
• “Destroyer Comes Home” Progenitor, Spring 2015
• “Big Hard Squall” ThugLit, Spring 2015
• “Asylum” Toasted Cheese, Spring 2015
• “Brutus” Buffalo Almanac, Spring 2015
• “The Hunters” Eunoia Review, Spring 2015
• “Cursed” Berkeley Fiction Review, Spring 2012
• “The Hunters” The Sheepshead Review, Spring 2012
• “The Dragoon” Powers, Pill Hill Press, Nov 2010
• “They’re My Arms Now” Poor Mojo’s Almanac(k), Fall 2008
• “Hellry” The North Central Review, Spring 2008
• “Ghost Summer” The Story Week Reader, Fall 2007

Nonfiction

• “Mike the Killer” Flashquake, Spring 2009