Karen Engstrom
About the author:
Karen Engstrom writes short stories and historical fiction. The Fox is the first of a trilogy set in 1950’s northern Minnesota. Her short stories have been published in Minnesota Stories, A Collection of 28 Fiction Stories about the State We Love; Minnesota Not So Nice, Eighteen Tales of Bad Behavior; WINK Magazine; and The Star Tribune.
When she’s not writing, Karen spends time making handcrafted fountain pen inks for a family company, Anderillium Inks. She is a native of Illinois and currently lives in Independence, MN, with her longtime partner and their ever-napping dog.
Books by Karen Engstrom:
The Fox (2024)
Shadowland (coming 2025)
Short stories/Articles:
"The Turquoise Reunion." Golden Ponderings: Stories that will give you smiles and gladness, frowns and sadness. 2023. pp. 31-36. (PDF)
"The Dishes." Golden Ponderings: Stories that will give you smiles and gladness, frowns and sadness. 2023. pp. 63-68 (PDF)
"A Trip to the Fair." Minnesota Not So Nice - Eighteen Tales of Bad Behavior. 2020. pp. 114-123 (PDF)
"The Horse." Minnesota Stories - A Collection of 28 Fiction Stories about the State We Love. 2022. pp. 107-117 (PDF)
"The Path in the Woods." WINK, Writers in the Know. Issue 14, 2020. pp. 14-15 (PDF)
"Giving up Lake Vermilion cabin met with bittersweet reflection." The Star Tribune. March 5, 2020 (PDF)