Barry Graham received an MFA in Fiction from Rutgers University, an MA from Eastern Michigan University, and a Graduate Certification in Composition, also from Eastern Michigan University. While at Rutgers, he was the founding editor of their annual graduate student anthology, Slush, and an Assistant Editor for their literary journal, Storyquarterly. Additionally, while at Rutgers, Graham taught a variety of English courses, including sections in their Honors College.

While at Eastern Michigan University, Graham was the founding editor of their annual graduate student anthology, 50/50, and served as Vice- President of their Creative Writing Graduate Student Organization. He also served as an Assistant Editor for their literary journal Bathhouse Magazine and was awarded the university's highest honor for fiction writing, the Jumpmettle Award.

Barry Graham is the author of the novella, Nothing or Next to Nothing and two collections of short fiction, Not a Speck of Light is Showing and The National Virginity Pledge, which was a finalist for the NGI Book Award.

Barry Graham has taught Composition and/or Creative Writing at Rutgers University, Madonna University, Adrian College, Monroe County Community College, Willow Run Middle School, and Ypsilanti High School as a Writer-in-Residence for Dzanc Books.

Barry Graham is a national Tic-Tac-Toe champion, food critic, horror film screenwriter and enthusiast, spiritual advisor, editor/publisher, McDonald's propagandist, father of two amazingly intelligent, kind-hearted, creative, beautiful daughters, and the current Emperor of DOGZPLOT.

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