Good on Paper (Cantor) - Author Bio

Author Bio
• Birth—ca. 1955-56
• Where—Hartford, Connecticut, USA
• Education—B.A., Yale University; M.A., Johns Hopkins University
• Currently—lives in Brooklyn, New York City


Rachel Cantor considers herself a native New Englander, but she spent her adolescence in Rome, Italy, and lived in various states along the Northeast coast. She has spent time in Africa, Asia and Eurasia, and now finds herself living in New York City, specifically the borough of Brooklyn where so many other authors have settled.

Cantor is the author of two novels—A Highly Unlikely Scenario (2013) and Good on Paper (2016)—as well as numerous short stories. In addition to writing fiction, she has spent years as a freelance writer for nonprofits that work in developing countries around the globe.

Her stories have appeared in magazines such as the Paris Review, One Story, Ninth Letter, Kenyon Review, New England Review, Fence, and Volume 1 Brooklyn. They have been anthologized, nominated for three Pushcart Prizes, short-listed by both the O. Henry Awards and Best American Short Stories, and awarded runner-up Bridport and Graywolf/SLS Prizes.

Along the way Cantor has been awarded numerous fellowships and scholarships, attending the Bread Loaf and Sewanee Writing Conferences, among others. (Adapted from the author's website.)