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Ernest Langston is a multifaceted writer working in fiction and dramatic writing. In 2012, his debut novel, Born from Ashes, was self-published; his second novel, Beyond Everyday Secrets, was published in 2014.
In 2018, his feature-length screenplay, Electric Lazarus, was a finalist in the Seattle Film Summit/Bigfoot Script Challenge.
In 2019, Ernest received the PEN Writer’s Award and became a Can Serrat International Artist Residency recipient. His short story, The All-Time Low All-Stars, was published in The Pitkin Review: Spring 2020 edition.
In 2020, Ernest’s stage play, The Love Solstice, debuted at Goddard College’s Take Ten! Play Festival.
In 2021, Ernest received a Sitka Center for Art and Ecology residency, University of Washington Whiteley Center residency, and Vashon Artist Residency. His feature-length screenplay, Paradise Run, was a finalist in the Seattle Film Summit/Bigfoot Script Challenge.
In 2022, Ernest received a Centrum Emerging Writers Residency (Full Scholarship).
Ernest’s short story titled Sign the Papers was published in The Plentitudes Journal Spring 2022 issue.
In 2023, Ernest received a Takt Artist Residency (3-Month, Artist Residency in Leipzig, Germany).
Ernest’s short story titled In My Time of Dying was published in Litro Magazine June (#TuesdayTales) 2023.
In 2024, Ernest was a Prizes’ Selection Committee Juror for Fiction (Guest Judge: Joss Lake). The Plentitudes Journal, Spring 2024. CRAFT Literary Magazine selected Ernest for a reader member position. The University of Chicago’s The Taborian will publish Ernest’s story Real Men Don’t Cry (forthcoming) and Scarlet: A Literary Journal will publish When We Were Cowboys in July. Oyster River Pages will publish Ernest’s story titled The Separatist in their August issue.
Ernest holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and an MFA in Creative Writing. He resides on the West Coast and is a member of the following organizations: NALIP; PEN America; Centrum Artist Network; Pacific Northwest Writers Association; Association of Writers & Writing Programs.
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What if everything you love disappeared? Born from Ashes is a modern-day story about love, loss, hope, and redemption, set in San Francisco. When Miles Burns, a twenty-five-year old, uninspired writer discovers infidelity in his relationship, he begins his social descent, losing his girlfriend, place of residence, bookstore job, and best friend. Financial desperation leads Miles to reluctantly accept an employment offer from a Heidi Fleissesque hustler named Antoinette. On his dark-humored journey toward redemption, Miles moonlights as a coy escort named Hefner and encounters a variety of tragically amusing clients, each illustrating the idea that not all is what it appears to be. Born from Ashes is a fast-paced tour around the streets of San Francisco with hipster, West Coast characters offering a grab bag of urban adventures, misadventures, and unexpected events. Artist-types, thrill-seekers, modern-day romantics, and daring readers are encouraged to take the tour.
Born from Ashes (French Edition) Né-Cendres
Et si tout ce que vous aimez disparaissait ? Born from Ashes est une histoire moderne sur l’amour, la perte, l’espoir et la rédemption, qui se déroule à San Francisco. Lorsque Miles Burns, un écrivain sans inspiration de vingt-cinq ans, découvre l’infidélité dans sa relation, il entame sa descente sociale, perdant sa petite amie, son lieu de résidence, son emploi dans une librairie et son meilleur ami. Le désespoir financier conduit Miles à accepter à contrecœur une offre d’emploi d’une arnaqueuse Heidi Fleissesque nommée Antoinette. Au cours de son voyage plein d’humour noir vers la rédemption, Miles travaille au noir en tant qu’escorte timide nommée Hefner et rencontre une variété de clients tragiquement amusants, chacun illustrant l’idée que tout n’est pas ce qu’il semble être. Born from Ashes est une tournée rapide dans les rues de San Francisco avec des personnages hipsters de la côte ouest offrant un sac à main d’aventures urbaines, de mésaventures et d’événements inattendus. Les artistes, les amateurs de sensations fortes, les romantiques des temps modernes et les lecteurs audacieux sont encouragés à faire le tour.
Jack Marshall, a pot selling, 20-something, wants adventure in his mundane, suburban life. When Charlie calls on a Friday night and invites Jack to San Francisco, Jack accepts without hesitation. It is all fun, cocktails, and laughter, until the two friends are separated. Jack, adrift in an unfamiliar city, attempts to reconnect with Charlie, but the city has other plans for him. Over the course of two days, Jack crosses paths with a variety of strangers and meets Delilah, a beautiful woman with a penchant for kinky sex. As hours fade away, Jack walks a fine line between life and death and experiences more excitement than he had ever imagined— but the secrets will haunt him for the rest of his life.
The Pitkin Review: Spring 2020 edition.
“My work comes from how I perceive the world around me. I write from a point of empathy, free from judgement, to greater understand my finite existence and help others navigate through theirs. My stories are testimonials of my emotional experiences and discoveries intertwined with ever-present mysteries.” — Ernest Langston
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