James Nokes is a writer, traveler, and language educator currently living in Portland, Oregon. He completed his MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Montana and is finishing his MATESOL at Portland State University and slowly tapping away at his first novel. This is his first fiction publication.
Stories in Smokelong Quarterly
Story:
The Brittle Man
Interview: Smoke and Mirrors: an Interview with James Nokes
In September 2022 SmokeLong launched a workshop environment/community christened SmokeLong Fitness. This community workshop is happening right now on our dedicated workshop site. If you choose to join us, you will work in a small group of around 15-20 participants to give and receive feedback on flash narratives—one new writing task each week.