Mark McClure Writes

Mark McClure Writes Mark McClure is an American author living and working in British Columbia, Canada. Dzanc Book Prize Honouree. Short fiction upcoming in The ThreePenny Review.

Winner of The Canadian Author’s Association Karen Gansel Prize 2026.

06/08/2026
04/19/2026

‘Forge Froide’ has won the Canadian Author’s Association Karen Gansel Prize.

Urgel Paradis has endured decades of loss, and his return to community, his work and life is a quiet portrayal of how grief is overcome in due time.

Thank you Canadian Author’s Association!

04/19/2026

‘Forge Froide’ has won the CAA Karen Gansel Prize!

Thank you .fallis Richard Stursberg.

I’m so proud of Mark Mcclure! Short listed for an amazing short story. I feel sure he will win!
04/12/2026

I’m so proud of Mark Mcclure! Short listed for an amazing short story. I feel sure he will win!

“Forge Froide” is a finalist in the 2026 CAA Karen Gansel Award!!! Winner announced April 19th.

“Forge Froide” is a finalist in the 2026 CAA Karen Gansel Award!!! Winner announced April 19th.
04/11/2026

“Forge Froide” is a finalist in the 2026 CAA Karen Gansel Award!!! Winner announced April 19th.

04/11/2026



✅90 Days
✅400+ Hours
✅80,000 words
✅17 Stories

04/01/2026

The Melungeons were known for keeping their cabins and farms deliberately blended into the terrain. They built their homes out of logs that were left unhewn or chinked with local mud to match the exact color of the surrounding trees and bark. This natural camouflage helped entire communities remain largely invisible to tax collectors, land speculators, and census takers who navigated the ridgelines above.

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