STEVEN ANTHONY GEORGE is an emerging West Virginia poet and short fiction writer who has previously lived in Dunkirk, NY and Marathon, FL. He finds inspiration in historical events, visual art, and film. He graduated summa cum laude from Fairmont State University with a BA in Honors English in 2006. While a student, he worked as a poetry editor for Kestrel and earned a one-on-one adjudication of his work by poet Maggie Anderson.

His work has appeared in several online and print publications, including Buried Letter Press, Cleaver Magazine, and Eclectic Flash which chose his short story “Richard III is Dead? Really?” for its annual “Best Of” issue in 2010. His short plays “Neurotic Medieval Custom” and “The Burning of Mary” were presented as part the New Mystics Arts Center’s Emerging Playwrights showcase Series in October 2011.

His short story “Genevieve from the River” is published in the anthology Diner Stories: Off the Menu, edited by Daniel McTaggart and published by Mountain State Press. His short story “Patient Griselda” is published in the anthology Twice Upon A Time: Fairytale, Folklore, & Myth, Reimagined & Remastered, edited by Joshua Allen Mercier and published by The Bearded Scribe Press.

His debut novel, Ghost of A Dog was released in October 2022.

Steven Anthony George is a resident of Fairmont, WV. He has worked as a mentor for autistic students at Fairmont State University, and currently works as an autism consultant for Autism Community Consultants.