Fiction | 76,172 words
Debut Novel SEeking representation
The Year of the Dahlia
As a step toward healing after a tragic loss, Olive, her mother Ellen, and their three horses move to a cold, wet Pacific Northwest town. They try to assimilate into their new environment as they’re haunted by mysterious signs from Olive’s sister, who drowned last May. Through encounters with neighboring Dahlia farmers, a Salish Indian teenage boy who harbors feelings for Olive, and an English teacher struggling to write her own story, their lives begin to take root. When one of Olive’s horses is injured by a gunshot, this unlikely group of residents and their respective stories become more and more tightly intertwined.
Fiction | 76,172 words
ABOUT the author
Lisa Regen
Lisa writes fiction and creative non-fiction. She holds a B.A. of English Literature from DePaul University (Chicago) and has studied extensively at Seattle’s literary center, Hugo House. Her work has appeared in The Citron Review, The Belletrist, Adanna, Shark Reef, and other journals. Her audio piece, Cultural Conversations, aired on Bellevue radio station KBCS. She owns and manages The Medium, a graphic design firm in North Bend, Washington.
Published Work
Creative Non-Fiction | January 15, 2020
The Making of the Third Child
Creative Non-Fiction | December 21, 2019
The Farrier
Creative Non-Fiction | August 22, 2018
The Fine Art of Glamping
Creative Non-Fiction | Fall 2017
The Noble Horse
Creative Non-Fiction | Fall 2017
Pasado’s Grave
Creative Non-Fiction | July 2017
The Exit Guides and the Midwives
Creative Non-Fiction | Feb 21, 2016
Lullaby Lane
Creative Non-Fiction | Summer 2016
The Rash Diaries
Poetry | Spring 2016
Garlic as Russian Dolls
Audio
Contact Lisa
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