Nicole Zelniker

Nicole Zelniker (she/her) is a writer, activist, and managing editor at The Nasiona. Nicole is also the author of "Mixed," a non-fiction book about race and mixed-race families, and “Last Dance,” a collection of short stories. Her third book, “Letters I’ll Never Send,” is forthcoming winter 2021.

Early Life
Nicole grew up in Hartsdale, NY.

Goals
Nicole's hope in writing is that her readers will feel seen.

Inspirations
Nicole's literary inspirations include Jhumpa Lahiri, Lucy Tan, Margaret Atwood, and Tananarive Due.

Works

 * Fiction :


 * Last Dance (book with Atmosphere Press)
 * Dress Rehearsal (short story in the Nothing Without Us anthology)
 * Dollhouse (short story in 101 Proof Horror anthology)
 * Hands (short story in Newtown literary, issue 14)
 * Nonfiction:
 * Mixed (book with The Nasiona)
 * The Best Part (essay in The Scriblerus)
 * My relationship with alcohol is complicated (essay in Uncomfortable Revolution)
 * What I Learned In The Psych Hospital (essay in Folks)
 * Poetry:
 * Pinocchio (Juke Joint)
 * Ghost Ranch (Thimble)