Dana Cann
@danacann.bsky.social
Author of the novel Ghosts of Bergen County (Tin House). Words in The Sun, Gettysburg Review, Massachusetts Review, Doric Literary, LitHub, Colorado Review, elsewhere.
The Fall/Winter issue of the Colorado Review with my personal essay, “Lariat.” It’s about my difficult relationship with my father and the childhood traumas he endured that affected him, me, us. I’ve been writing this essay my entire life, I think; this is one iteration.
@coloradoreview.bsky.social
@coloradoreview.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The Fall/Winter issue of the Colorado Review with my personal essay, “Lariat.” It’s about my difficult relationship with my father and the childhood traumas he endured that affected him, me, us. I’ve been writing this essay my entire life, I think; this is one iteration.
@coloradoreview.bsky.social
@coloradoreview.bsky.social
Rapture—we’re doing this again?
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Rapture—we’re doing this again?
I don’t typically post acceptances, but I got such a kick out of this one from @courtlandavenue.bsky.social and @doricliterary.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I don’t typically post acceptances, but I got such a kick out of this one from @courtlandavenue.bsky.social and @doricliterary.bsky.social
Not a surprise that they canceled creative fellowships, but the NEA’s new priorities are…odd?
August 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Not a surprise that they canceled creative fellowships, but the NEA’s new priorities are…odd?
Trump is lying about crime in DC, of course
August 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Trump is lying about crime in DC, of course
How many people could we house and feed for $134 million?
June 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
How many people could we house and feed for $134 million?
Blew past this page in my notebook today, and got an extra boost of inspiration. My characters are starting to charm me. 1080 words. #1000wordsofsummer
June 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Blew past this page in my notebook today, and got an extra boost of inspiration. My characters are starting to charm me. 1080 words. #1000wordsofsummer
Book mail, and it came gift wrapped? I’m looking forward to digging into this memoir from @paulawhyman.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Book mail, and it came gift wrapped? I’m looking forward to digging into this memoir from @paulawhyman.bsky.social
Our dog brought in a frozen snake this morning.
January 22, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Our dog brought in a frozen snake this morning.
Trying to picture Frank Black on skates.
August 2, 2023 at 6:34 PM
Trying to picture Frank Black on skates.