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Brad Zellar, a writer, editor, photographer, and former bookstore owner, is the recipient of a 2010 Minnesota State Arts Board grant. His journalism, fiction, poetry and photography have been published in a variety of newspapers, magazines, journals, and anthologies. He is the recipient of awards from The Society of Professional Journalists, The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, and the Minnesota Magazine Association. Zellar is the author of “Suburban World: The Norling Photos” (Borealis Press, 2008), which the Coen brothers used as a primary setting reference for their most recent movie, A Serious Man. New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize nominee Alison McGhee and award‑winning author Brad Zellar write for all ages and in all forms, from novels to poetry to children's books to fables and sketches to essays and creative non‑fiction. Brad, who is also a photographer and literary journal founder, is the author of Suburban World: the Norling Photos, and his poetry, short fiction, sketches and feature articles appear in anthologies and magazines nationwide. Their long experience as writers, combined with Brad's ten years as a senior editor