The stories included in Steve Fox’s new collection “traverse a tapestry of tenderness, dissonance, indifference, dystopia, and charm.” They frequently feature Midwest settings, along with motifs centering trauma, loss, class, and politics. 

The collection, titled Sometimes Creek, was published earlier this year by Cornerstone Press, and won the 2022 Zona Gale Award for Short Fiction from the Wisconsin Writers Awards.

Incoming Madison Book Beat host Cole Erickson sits down with Steve Fox for more about his collection, his process, and what’s next.

About the guest: 

Steve Fox is a Wisconsin writer. His debut collection Sometimes Creek (Cornerstone Press, 2023) is the winner of the 2022 Zona Gale Award for Short Fiction from the Wisconsin Writers Awards. Steve studies creative writing at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, and lives in Wisconsin with his wife, three boys, and one dog. You can follow his work at his website, stevefoxwrites.com, or follow him on Twitter or Instagram.