MOSTLY FICTION

Matthew Rickart graduated from Bennington College with a BA in writing and literature. He then graduated again with a MFA in Creative Writing.

Born in New England, he lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter and dog.

He has novel manuscripts about dementia/time travel and dark academia/haunted house.

CONTACT
matthew.rickart at gmail.com
@m.rickart [instagram]

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NEW SHORT FICTION

Driftwood Press (forthcoming) - 2025 Adrift Story Contest Winner: “Brother Blood” [Guest Judge: Kelly Link]
(OCD, pianos, missing people)

PRIOR SHORT FICTION

Driftwood Press, Winter 2020: “The Setting of Small Fires”
(tigers, first love, houses)

The Madison Review, Fall 2018:“Palms and Palms”
(ghosts, siblings, dogs)

Danse Macabre Magazine, Winter 2017: "One More Long Lankin"
(babies, knives, masonry)

Short Fiction Break, Summer 2016: "Familiars"
(ghosts, sex, maple syrup)

OLD SHORT FICTION
Wading in Ladies, 2013: "Side B"
Plain China: Best Undergraduate Short Fiction, 2009: "Lily in the Red Dress"

OLD RADIO
How Do You Tell a Ghost Story? (w/ Jenn Stanley & Bob Dorff)
Bringing Mary Home (w/ Jenn Stanley & Bob Dorff)

OLD PODCAST
Zero Stars

OLD GAME THEORY
for Zero Stars