

Zachary Kellian
Award-winning author & founder/co-editor of
Orca: A Literary Journal
Writings
Published by Short Édition, Paris
A Hollow Place Between the Mountains
Published by: The Bethlehem Writers' Roundtable
KILL SCREEN
Published by: The Weird and Whatnot
Gothic,
Colorado
Published by: Terse Literary Journal
Viaticum
Published by: Bards & Sages Quarterly
The Secret Rules
for
Children of Priests
Published by Short Édition, Paris
Conversation at a Truck Stop Diner
*Finalist for the Ernest Hemingway Short Story of the Year, 2016
Chosen by: The Ernest Hemingway Foundation
IN THE PRESS
“
A clever and darkly humorous narrative voice..
Jane Proctor,
Short Édition --Paris
“
Kellian has the ability to see deeply into character motivation, and he understands the importance of conflict and tension in fiction. It’s a rare combination that allows him to craft probing, imaginative stories that cross traditional genre and character boundaries. He gets what good fiction is about, and his talent will carry him far in the literary world.
Joe Ponepinto, author, Mr. Neutron
“
A bone-chilling tale!
from The Writers' Roundtable review of A Hollow Place Between the Mountains
BIO


Four years ago I gave up a much-loved career as an executive in the non-profit sector to live out a dream. I am now a full-time author, published around the globe, and the co-founder/editor of a literary magazine. I am grateful for the opportunity to wake up every day with the goal of championing the beauty and complexity of language. It still feels a bit like a fantasy, but I’m in no hurry to return to reality.
I write short stories, flash fiction, and am working on the final draft of my first novel. In the literary world, I enjoy exploring themes around identity, the nature of hope, and how our environment influences our lives. When it comes to genre fiction, I'm not "above" it; I have had both science fiction and horror stories published. My artistic principles extend to whatever will pay the bills. (A statement which I hope never makes it on a dust jacket.)
I currently live in the Pacific Northwest with my incredible wife and my best friend, a dog named Vada.
Writings


Published by Shooter Journal
Published by 34 Orchard



Published by Abandon Journal
A Hollow Place Between the Mountains
Published by Typehouse Magazine
Gothic,
Colorado
Published by Short Édition, Paris
The Secret Rules
for
Children of Priests
Published by: The Bethlehem Writers' Roundtable
KILL SCREEN
Published by: Terse Literary Journal
Viaticum
Published by Short Édition, Paris
Conversation at a Truck Stop Diner
*Finalist for the Ernest Hemingway Short Story of the Year, 2016
Published by: The Weird and Whatnot
Published by: Bards & Sages Quarterly
Chosen by: The Ernest Hemingway Foundation