Please join us in welcoming author Kevin Grauke as he brings his newest story collection, West of Destry. Through a series of interconnected stories set in the fictional western town of Yonder, readers are introduced to a motley crew of characters, offering a human and surreal experience for fans of the genre! Kevin will be signing copies of the book following the reading and Q/A.

Kevin Grauke’s fiction has appeared in dozens of literary journals, including Fiction, The Southern Review, Story Quarterly, Quarterly West, Five Chapters, Hayden’s Ferry Review, Third Coast, Blue Mesa Review, and Pank. He has an MFA in fiction writing from Texas State University and a PhD in American literature from the University at Buffalo (SUNY). Born and raised in Texas, he now lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two children. He teaches at La Salle University. For more, visit www.kevingrauke.com.