J B ManningJ. B. (James) Manning is a writer based in Vermont, where he lives with his novelist wife, S. Lee Manning, and their cats, Xiao and Dmitri. In prior lives, he was an attorney, litigating cases in New York City and New Jersey; a college professor, teahing literature and writing; and a newspaper reporter in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and New Orleans. He has a Ph.D. in English Literature from Columbia University and a J.D. from Rutgers University. His poetry has appeared in The New Yorker. Richter The Mighty (Encircle Publications, November 2022), his debut novel, won the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award for Best Action/Comedy. His next novel, The Kingdom of Hatch, will be published by Encircle on September 25, 2024. Follow 'J.B. Manning' on Facebook for the latest news. Read More Read Less