2021 Author in Residence
Vashelle Nino is known for her versatility as a writer and has published both fiction and nonfiction works. Her works touch on themes such as death, betrayal, motherhood, cultural identity, and what it means to be “home.”
In addition to being our author in residence, in 2021 Vashelle will debut three fiction short stories. “Blessed Art Thou Among Women” will appear in Blood & Bone: An Anthology of Body Horror by Women published by Ghost Orchid Press and edited by A.R. Ward. “The Black Tree” will appear in A Cold Christmas and the Darkest of Winters, an anthology published by Cinnabar Moth Publishing, story edited by Aila Levin. “The Warbler’s Song” will appear in the fall-themed horror anthology Autumn Noir by Unsettling Reads.
Vashelle will also be a guest on the podcast The Writers Triangle, discussing diversity and inclusivity in publishing.
Vashelle is the author of six nonfiction articles published on the topics of literacy, charity, and bilingualism in Hawaii Parent Magazine from 2013 to 2015, and two essays, “Turning on the Light” in Hall & Lange Magazine (volume II, issue 13) and “A Newcomer’s Perspective” in Harford’s Heart (April/May Issue 2016). A monthly offering of Vashelle’s work can be found on her blog, Vashelle Writes, at https://vashellewrites.com.