Tim Cummings

Tim Cummings holds an MFA in Creative Writing for Young People from Antioch University Los Angeles and a BFA from New York University/Tisch School of the Art. Recent publications include works in F(r)iction, Scare Street, Lunch Ticket, Meow Meow Pow Pow, From Whispers to Roars, and Critical Read, for which he won the "Origins" essay contest and also received a Pushcart Prize nomination for his essay, "You Have Changed Me Forever." His debut novel, ALICE THE CAT, will be published in the summer of 2023 by Fitzroy Books. Tim is represented by literary agent Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management.

Articles

The Forest for the Trees
Mitchell’s new book addresses the act of naming and its impact on the environment for all.
Tim CummingsJan 22, 2022
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Concept Over Character
A new YA fantasy about dragons, religious cults, parallel worlds, and more.
Tim CummingsJul 18, 2020
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Misfit Friendships: A Conversation with Jeff Zentner
A prominent YA author on the importance of friendship and the dangers of toxic masculinity.
Tim CummingsJan 19, 2020
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Echo Park in Birmingham: An Interview with Kerry Madden-Lunsford
The children’s book author discusses her influences, the importance of MFA programs, and the challenge of long-distance commuting.
Tim CummingsMar 30, 2019
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
In “Bloom,” a Romance Flours
A sweet new tale of gay romance set in a family bakery.
Tim CummingsFeb 9, 2019
- Comics
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
A Sea Monster Calls
A revisionist take on Moby-Dick with contemporary sociopolitical echoes.
Tim CummingsSep 4, 2018
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Talking with Two Young Authors from ANTHOLOGY: The Ojai Playwrights Conference Youth Workshop 2006-2016
Two young authors discuss "ANTHOLOGY: The Ojai Playwrights Conference Youth Workshop 2006-2016," to which they contributed.
Tim CummingsFeb 14, 2018
Talking with Playwright Dan O'Brien About His Haunting Collection
Tim Cummings interviews playwright Dan O'Brien about his new collection, "Dan O'Brien: Plays One."
Tim CummingsOct 26, 2017