DW McKinney

DW McKinney

writer, editor, and interviewer

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A dark image of a woman, whose face is obscured by hair and shadow, standing in a stained white dress. She's standing behind a tall gate that is partially open. Tall trees loom in the background.

“The Girl and the Haint“

Creative nonfiction for Ninth Letter, 2024
*image from Khoa Võ on Pexels

Image published alongside "In the Water's Grip" in Ecotone's issue 33. It is a black and white photo of a corner of a swimming pool that is 4 1/2 feet deep.

“In the Water’s Grip“

Creative nonfiction for Ecotone, 2023
*Image from Ecotone issue 33

Featured image from TriQuarterly's issue 163. It features a Black person's hand gripping an iron that they are using to press pillowcases.



“Bearing Witness“

Creative nonfiction for TriQuarterly, 2023
*Image from “Ironing Pillowcases“