Midge Raymond

Midge Raymond is the author of the novels "Floreana" and "My Last Continent", as well as the short-story collection "Forgetting English", which received the Spokane Prize for Short Fiction. She co-authored the suspense novel "Devils Island" with John Yunker. Her fiction explores themes of human connection, environmental conservation, and historical mysteries, often set against remote and ecologically significant landscapes. Raymond's work has been praised for its immersive storytelling and nuanced character studies, with "Floreana" described as a "stunning and deeply layered murder mystery, historical novel, and environmental love letter all in one."

Raymond's short stories and articles have appeared in literary journals such as TriQuarterly, American Literary Review, and Bellevue Literary Review, as well as mainstream publications like the Los Angeles Times magazine and Poets & Writers. She has taught creative writing at institutions including Boston University, Grub Street Writers, and Seattle's Richard Hugo House. A co-founder of Ashland Creek Press, Raymond resides in the Pacific Northwest, where she continues to write and engage with the literary community.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 My Last Continent 2016
2 Devils Island (With: John Yunker) 2024
3 Floreana 2024
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 The Ecstatic Cry 2011
2 Never Turn Your Back on the Ocean 2011
3 Beyond the Kopjes 2011
4 Translation Memory 2011
Collections
# Title Year
1 Forgetting English 2009
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Everyday Writing 2012
2 Everyday Book Marketing 2013
Midge Raymond Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Everywhere Stories 2014
2 Among Animals 2018