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About Caitlin Sellnow

Caitlin Sellnow's book reviews have appeared on the TriQuarterly Review website, and she has contributed to Living Lutheran magazine. She received an MFA in creative writing from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. By day, she works in nonprofit marketing in Chicago, Illinois.

Food Service, by Caitlin Sellnow

Caitlin Sellnow

credit: Orlova Maria

“There she is!” Pastor Alice crowed, “The queen!” I looked up from the stack of recipes I was straightening. I was a little curious to meet Remington royalty but, really, I was more concerned with … [Read more...]

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Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

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