John Givens

Native Californian John Givens teaches fiction writing in Dublin. Givens was a Peace Corps Volunteer in South Korea. He studied art and language in Kyoto for four years. Givens attended the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and graduated with an MFA in creative writing. He worked in Tokyo as a writer and editor for eight years. Givens also worked at K2 Design in NYC, and at Digitas and Landor Associates in San Francisco. Givens’ published novels are: SONS OF THE PIONEERS, A FRIEND IN THE POLICE, and LIVING ALONE. His short story collection, THE PLUM RAINS, was published in Dublin by The Liffey Press. Short stories have appeared in literary magazines in the US, Europe and Asia. Non-fiction publications include IRISH WALLED TOWNS, also published by The Liffey Press, book reviews and essays.