Nicole Zelniker

Nicole Zelniker (she/her) is a writer, activist, and managing editor at The Nasiona. Nicole is also the author of "Mixed," a non-fiction book about race and mixed-race families, and “Last Dance,” a collection of short stories. Her third book, “Letters I’ll Never Send,” is forthcoming winter 2021.
== Early Life ==
Nicole grew up in Hartsdale, NY.
== Goals ==
Nicole's hope in writing is that her readers will feel seen.
== Inspirations ==
Nicole's literary inspirations include Jhumpa Lahiri, Lucy Tan, Margaret Atwood, and Tananarive Due.
== Works ==
* Fiction :
* Last Dance (book with Atmosphere Press)
* Dress Rehearsal (short story in the Nothing Without Us anthology)
* Dollhouse (short story in 101 Proof Horror anthology)
* Hands (short story in Newtown literary, issue 14)
* Nonfiction: 
* Mixed (book with The Nasiona)
* The Best Part (essay in The Scriblerus)
* My relationship with alcohol is complicated (essay in Uncomfortable Revolution)
* What I Learned In The Psych Hospital (essay in Folks) 
* Poetry: 
* Pinocchio (Juke Joint)
* Ghost Ranch (Thimble)
== Sources ==
* https://nicolezelniker.com/