Jason Skipper

Jason Skipper, Tacoma, Wash. :: has released his first novel, Hustle (Press 53). The book is about a young man raised by an ex-con grandfather and philandering father who grows up in Texas selling shrimp out of a van by the side of the road and struggling to become a musician. Jason received his Ph.D. from Western Michigan University and his work has appeared in numerous journals, including Hotel Amerika and Mid-American Review. He teaches creative writing and literature at Pacific Lutheran University.