Camille Acker
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Camille Acker

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Camille Acker is a writer, editor, and educator. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed short story collection Training School for Negro Girls. She grew up in Washington, D.C. and holds a B.A. in English from Howard University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from New Mexico State University. Her writing has received support from Tin House, Djerassi Resident Artists Program, and the Millay Colony for the Arts. Her work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, and Electric Literature, among other publications. She has taught students at universities and in community arts organizations across the country. She is an editor for the film and visual culture journal, Seen, a publication of BlackStar Projects. In 2022, she was named a Fellow by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Her debut novel, A Very Special Episode, will be published by Random House in 2026. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her partner.
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