Zachary Kocanda is the author of the fiction chapbook Self Defense for Gentle People (Bottlecap Press, 2022). His writing has appeared in Joyland, Oyez Review, and Another Chicago Magazine, among other publications. He’s working on a short story collection and a novel, both of which focus on the great state of Illinois. He lives in Chicago.
Find some links to a few recent publications below.
Email me at zacharykocanda@gmail.com with your favorite Midwest town named after an international location. (I like Paris, Illinois.)