The 12 stories comprising The Ambassador Owl delve into marriage and mourning, lust and loss, and violence and its aftermath. The wonders and terrors of
Shapiro’s urban environments and relationships focus on everyday details – “gum wad loose foil and rock” – that provide the familiar comforts of belonging. Often
Poems & Illustrations from Alexander Cheves will publish in 2022. The untitled poetry collection will include illustrations by Cheves, a graduate of the Savannah College