With a BA in English Literature from the University of Kansas and an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University, Casey DW Jones brings a wealth of literary expertise to his creative and professional work.
Casey is a recipient of a fellowship in the Loft Literary Center’s Mentor Series for Fiction and has garnered nominations for the Pushcart Prize and Best Small Fictions. As a former fiction editor for Water~Stone Review, Casey’s passion for storytelling shines through in all his writing. In addition to fiction, Casey also authors engaging nonfiction books tailored for school libraries.
With more than ten years of dedicated experience in marketing for small businesses and nonprofits, Casey brings a wealth of diverse skills to the table, including his expertise in creative copywriting. Currently immersed full-time in the dynamic world of public media, his commitment to sculpting captivating narratives and his marketing finesse render him an invaluable addition to any creative project.
Casey is also a former park ranger, snowboard bum and transcontinental tour guide! He enjoys sharing stories and tips about outdoor exploration and urban adventure, and that single dad life, from his home base of Minneapolis, MN.
Fiction Publications
Night Beaver
Flash fiction appearing in On the Run Fiction in September 2023.
Frog Pond
Speculative short fiction appearing in Touchstone Literary Magazine.
Swing Me Till Summer
Short Fiction appearing in Roanoke Review.
Steer the Course
Flash fiction appearing in Sundog Lit in 2021. Nominated for Best Small Fictions.
High Mileage
Short fiction appearing in Peatsmoke Journal.
Nominated for the Pushcart Prize in Fiction.
Shit Pond
Short fiction appearing in New Limestone Review.
The Hanging Tree
Short fiction originally appearing in Stoneboat Literary Journal volume 8.2. in 2018