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Kimberly King Parsons, author portrait
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Kimberly King Parsons

Kimberly King Parsons is the author of Black Light, a collection of stories that was long-listed for the National Book Award and the Story Prize. In 2020, she received the National Magazine Award for fiction. Born in Lubbock, Texas, she lives in Portland, Oregon, with her partner and children. We Were the Universe is her first novel.
We Were the Universe
Black Light

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We Were the Universe
Black Light

Take a Look at Our 2025 Lambda Literary Award Finalists!

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