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New Work in The Ucross Cookbook

A beautiful new cookbook with excellent recipes from their chef Cindy (who I adore), plus work by former Ucross residents (including me). Order it here.

Posted byPapaya ThiefFebruary 17, 2022February 17, 2022Posted inWritingTags:writing residencyLeave a comment on New Work in The Ucross Cookbook

New short story in Puerto del Sol: “Flight Delay”

I have a new short story up in Puerto del Sol, the literary journal at New Mexico State University. https://www.puertodelsol.org/single-post/brendan-basham-flight-delay

Posted byPapaya ThiefNovember 28, 2021December 10, 2021Posted inWritingLeave a comment on New short story in Puerto del Sol: “Flight Delay”

James Welch Prize Reading & Conversation

“Catch our first inaugural James Welch Prize reading Sept 16 @ 6 PM MDT — prizewinner Brendan Shay Basham @papayathief reads with judge Sherwin Bitsui @SherwinBitsui as part of the Montana Book Festival @MTBookFest , also presented by Beargrass Writing Retreat @BeargrassWrite REGISTER HERE!

Posted byPapaya ThiefSeptember 16, 2021Posted inPoetry, Prize, Readings, WritingLeave a comment on James Welch Prize Reading & Conversation

Winner of the James Welch Prize

Honored to receive such a prize this year! And humbled to be next to all these other wonderful writers. You can download a broadside from Poetry NW here.

Posted byPapaya ThiefSeptember 13, 2021September 13, 2021Posted inPoetry, Prize, WritingTags:james welch, poetrynw, sherwin bitsuiLeave a comment on Winner of the James Welch Prize

Diné Author Brendan Basham Talks Ucross Writing Fellowship, New Work | WPM

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An interview with Wyoming Public Media (January 2021): Diné Author Brendan Basham Talks Ucross Writing Fellowship, New Work | Wyoming Public Media

Posted byPapaya ThiefApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021Posted inWritingTags:diné, navajo, NPR, residency, swim home, Ucross, WPM, writing, Wyoming Public RadioLeave a comment on Diné Author Brendan Basham Talks Ucross Writing Fellowship, New Work | WPM

Diné poet, short-story writer to release debut novel – Navajo Times

A write up in the Navajo Times!

Posted byPapaya ThiefJanuary 14, 2021Posted inWritingLeave a comment on Diné poet, short-story writer to release debut novel – Navajo Times
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