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Judith Pratt

Judith's “fun” reading began with sci-fi, then moved to fantasy, Now she loves contemporary magical realism. She's been an actor, director, professor, fundraiser, and freelance writer. All those varied experiences helped her to write novels, stories, and plays. Some recent writing wins: In 2019, her play “Maize” was selected for the Louisiana State University SciArtsPrize and her novel, “Siljeea Magic,” was indie-published. Recently, her stories and essays have been published in Stars and Staffs Magazine, GoldenWalkman podcasts, 365 Stories, Hags Fire, and Synkroniciti Magazine. Her play, “Losing It,” appears in "Best Ten-MinutePlays of 2020."
Judith Pratt

Judith Pratt

Judith's “fun” reading began with sci-fi, then moved to fantasy, Now she loves contemporary magical realism. She's been an actor, director, professor, fundraiser, and freelance writer. All those varied experiences helped her to write novels, stories, and plays. Some recent writing wins: In 2019, her play “Maize” was selected for the Louisiana State University SciArtsPrize and her novel, “Siljeea Magic,” was indie-published. Recently, her stories and essays have been published in Stars and Staffs Magazine, GoldenWalkman podcasts, 365 Stories, Hags Fire, and Synkroniciti Magazine. Her play, “Losing It,” appears in "Best Ten-MinutePlays of 2020."
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Judith Pratt

Mr Duck

The duck followed me home. Not a dog. Not a cat. A duck. I heard him before I saw him, a cheerful “pwuk wuk wuk

 
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