About Me

My work has appeared in Narrative, Southern Review, Meridian, Day One, Lit Hub, and elsewhere. I currently teach creative writing and literature at the College of William & Mary.

​Nine Shiny Objects, my first novel (Custom House, 2020), was a NYT Editor's Choice, an Indie Next Selection, and is long-listed for the PEN/Faulkner Award. It spans from the beginnings of the Cold War to the late 1980s, and focuses on the generational strife between  utopian dreamers and the forces of violent reaction. From the 1947 UFO sightings in the Cascades through the dark underbelly of rock 'n' roll, the book follows a wide cast of characters all seeking some kind of meaning in a nation often defined by its chaos.  

Publications

Short Fiction

"In Order To Be Good Hosts" - The Southern Review
"All The Way From Denver" - Day One
"It Is Better To Be Remembered" - Narrative
"Interloping" - Barnstorm
"The Painter's Wife" and "Darkness, Oklahoma City" - 100 word story
"I Walked With A Zombie" - The Evil One (Anthology, Makeout Creek)

Nonfiction

"How I Write" (paired w/ story) - NANO Fiction

​Editorial

Richmond Noir - (Anthology, Akashic Books)

Contact
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Email me at: 
bcastleberry@wm.edu

Representation:
​Chad Luibl, Janklow & Nesbit Associates
cluibl@janklow.com

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