Karen Heuler

Karen Heuler ’s stories appear in over 120 literary and speculative magazines and anthologies, as well as in a number of Best Of anthologies. Her fifth and sixth story collections (one on dementia and one on dark fantasy) and her fifth novel (an outrageous satire) will be coming out this year. She’s won an O. Henry Prize and various other awards and wouldn’t mind winning a few more.

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Sissy and the Penises

Karen Heuler  | 
Issue 71.2 Spring 2022

Sissy Sees Something New When I was eighteen, I was plagued by penises. I wished I could talk to a penis counselor about it, someone who would guide me on how to manage them, how to hold my own against them. I imagined this counselor would roll her eyes and explain that men were often […]

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Observing Your Stories

Karen Heuler discusses her three new books and offers advice on writing your truth.