Praise for Out Across the Nowhere

“These stories give a reader the vivid language and compelling narratives that are the trademarks of the best short stories. Out Across the Nowhere is an astonishing debut.”

  — Ron Rash, author of Serena

“Reading Amy Willoughby-Burle's debut story collection, Out Across the Nowhere, is like opening a treasure chest. Each story is a precious gem. Filled with hope and mystery and heart, they positively glitter.”

  — Ann Hood, author of The Red Thread

“These stories are magic: luminous evocations of the sorrow and joy and mystery of everyday life. Poignant, heartfelt, and gorgeously written, Out Across the Nowhere introduces Amy Willoughby-Burle as a striking new voice. A beautiful debut."

  — Luke Whisnant, author of Watching TV with the Red Chinese

About the Author

Amy Willoughby-Burle was raised in the small coastal town of Kure Beach, North Carolina. She graduated with a BA in English (and an unfinished Masters in Creative Writing — "sorry Mom and Dad") from East Carolina University. She spent several years in her husband's home state of Missouri before getting homesick for North Carolina and her family and now lives in the mountains near Asheville with her very gracious husband and three children. Her fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals such as Potomac Review, Inkwell, Sycamore Review, Reed Magazine, The MacGuffin and others. Visit her online at www.amywilloughbyburle.com.