Rickey E. Pittman, Grand Prize Winner of the 1998 Ernest Hemingway Short Story Competition, is originally from Dallas, Texas. He earned a BA in New Testament Greek and an MA in English from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. After moving to Monroe, Louisiana, Pittman was added to the Louisiana Roster of Artists in 1998. Working closely with regional art councils, he was commissioned to write historical plays for Franklin (1997) and Madison (1998) parishes. In addition to freelance journalism, editing, and nonfiction writing, he has published short stories, poetry, and three books. His first book was Red River Fever. His children's book, Jim Limber Davis: An Orphan in the Confederate White House and his short stories book, Stories from the Confederate South are his most current books with Pelican Publishing. Since 1994 Pittman has taught English at high schools and universities in Louisiana and Texas and currently teaches freshman English composition at Delta Community College in Monroe, LA.

Rickey Pittman
1105 N. 8th Street
Monroe, LA 71201
318-547-2906
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