Julie Ann Weinstein is the author of the award winning magic realism collection, Flashes From the Other World. She has over ninety published stories and is a Pushcart Nominee, freelance writer, editorial consultant and flash fiction workshop leader. Julie is currently working on a new short story collection. The author has been a guest on many AM Radio and Internet Shows. She is also published under the name, Julie Ann Shapiro.
Awards
- Finalist in the 17th Annual San Diego Book Awards, 2011
- Semi Finalist in A Word With You Press' Ain't That Quaint Contest, 2011
- August 2010 Semifinalist in Amazon's Breakthrough Novel Contest, Three Drop Pennies, 2007
- Pushcart Nominee, Nominated by Her Circle Ezine, 2007
- First Prize in the AuthorStore 2006 Best Little Christmas Story Contest
- Story South's Million Writers Award, Notable Stories of 2004
- Second Place Winner, Writer's Online My First Crush Contest, April 2004
Published Short Stories/Essays
San Diego Union Tribune, North County Times, Los Angeles Journal, Pindeldyboz, San Antonio Current, Poor Mojo's Almanac, Sein Und Werden, Manorborn, Hartford Poetry and Literary Society, Fix It Broken, Sacred Waters/Fire: (Adams Media), Story South, Word Riot, Opium Magazine, Insolent Rudder, Cezzane’s Carrots, Mad Hatters Review, Void, Ghoti Magazine, Spoiled Ink, Elimae, Footsteps to Oxford, Salome, Skive, The 2nd Hand, Millennium Shift, Long Story Short, Storyglossia, Static Movement, Stymie Magazine, Bewildering Times, People of Few Words, Mississippi Crow, Somewhat, Uber, Moon Dance, The Quarterly Staple, Journal of Modern Post, Reflection's Edge, Rumble, Long Story Short, Cellar Door Magazine (Spring and Summer Issues 2005), Edifice Wrecked, Espresso Fiction, Flash Fiction – Coffee Cup Series Issue I & II, Red, Neon, Steel Moon Publishing, Every Day Fiction, ISM Quarterly and other magazines.
Magic Realism Story Collection
Press
- WSGE 91.7 FM, Randy Walker, Consider This, February 2, 2011
- WJON 1240 AM, Dick Nelson, Daily Dose, January 25, 2011
- KCMN 1530 AM, Tron Simpson, Tron in the Morning, January 21, 2011
- KMRN, Women's Voices, January 12, 2011
- WNTJ 850 AM, Morning Magazine, Rick Shephard, January 11, 2011
- A Moment With Mystee, Author Interview, January 11, 2011
- Fictionaut Interview with Nicolle Elizabeth - Checking in With All Things That Matter Press, December 31, 2010
- WCUB 980 AM, Breakfast Club, December 28, 2010
- Infuse Open Mic, Phoenix Art Museum, Read Camp Ghosts from Flashes from the Other World
- KAHI 950 AM, December 14, 2010, Interview with Mary Jane Popp.
- XZone Radio Show - December 9, 2010, Interview with Rob McConnell. Discussing the paranormal and Flashes from the Other World. Listen to the interview via: The 'X' Zone Jukebox, Apple iTunes, and the ‘X’ Zone Podcasts.
- Q&A With ATTMP
- Blog Talk Radio - Six Unsynchronized Souls
- The San Diego Union Tribune - North Coast - August 29, 2010 - Author Finds Success In 'Flash Fiction'
- Solana Beach Sun - August 1, 2008 - "Local Authors Get Their Day In The Sun."
- Word SD - June 8, 2008- "How Lost Shoes on San Diego's Beaches Became the Inspiration for the Novel, Jen-Zen and the Lost Shoes Diary"
- USA Today - March 11, 2008 - "Short Kindle Supply is Keeping E-book Fans Waiting."
- North County Times - January 27, 2008 “One Shoe At A Time – Encinitas Writer's Novel Sees Magic In The Ordinary”
Click here to read or hear audio clips of both published excerpts from Flashes from the Other World and other projects.
Interviews/ Blog Tours - Jen-Zen and the One Shoe Diaries
Pop Syndicate, Back Story, Media Mensch, Great New Books That Are A Must Read, Emerge New Authors, Search Light Publishing, Romance with Shiela Stewart, Independent Authors Guild, MRCentral.Net and Shalla Magazine.
Published Excerpts of Flashes from the Other World & Current Projects
Social Network Media/Forums:
Good Reads
Amazon Author Central
Linkedin
Fictionaut
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Photograph: Alon David
Education
Julie graduated from San Diego State University and studied in the MBA program at Pepperdine University.
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