Helen Maryles Shankman s stories have been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes. She was a finalist in "Narrative Magazine" s Story Contest and earned an Honorable Mention in "Glimmer Train" s Short Story Award for New Writers competition. Her stories have appeared in "The Kenyon Review", "Gargoyle", "Cream City Review", "2 Bridges Review", "Grift, " Jewishfiction.net, and other publications. She is the author of the critically acclaimed novel "The Color of Light". She lives in New Jersey, with her husband and four children.