K. L. Cook is the author of a novel, The Girl from Charnelle (William Morrow/Harper Collins 2006), and the award-winning collection of linked stories, Last Call (University of Nebraska Press 2004).

“ The Girl from Charnelle burrows not just under the reader’s skin, but into the flesh as well.”
— Richard Russo

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K. L. Cook
Bio, publications, awards, interviews, and more…

The Girl from Charnelle
K. L. Cook’s new novel. Description, pre-publication reviews, and advance praise from Richard Russo, Joan Silber, Bret Lott, Hannah Tinti, and Silas House…

Last Call
K.L. Cook’s award-winning collection of linked stories. Advance praise, excerpts, the story behind the stories, and more…

Latest News
Find out about K. L. Cook’s upcoming events and appearances, reviews, recent news, and more…

Annotated Links for Writers
K.L. Cook’s notes about favorite websites for writers’ associations, artist colonies, literary journals and magazines, contests and awards for fiction writers, conferences and book festivals, and more…