Maureen Gibbon

Maureen Gibbon is an American novelist and writer. She also writes short fiction, nonfiction and reviews books. Her works have been published in several print and online publications. Gibbon has three novels, Paris Red, Swimming Sweet Arrow and Thief.

Education Gibbon studied at Barnard College in New York and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Gibbon was promoted to professor on Sept. 1, 2015.

Gibbon's courses typically are writing workshops for Bemidji State University's BFA program. Gibbon often offers electives in literature ranging from literature for young adults to travel narratives to understanding literature.

In 2012, Gibbon created and taught Literary Publishing I and II, which focused on creating and running the lit magazine CRE8 and Paper Plains. Prior to CRE8, Gibbon was the faculty advisor for the editorial board of an anthology "New Voices" and an all women's anthology called "Dust and Fire".

Author Gibbon's 2010 novel Thief centers on the penpal relationship between Suzanne – who was raped in high school – and Alpha – a convicted rapist. As Suzanne and Alpha's relationship builds, Suzanne finds herself working through her sexual assault.

Gibbon's most recent novel, Paris Red, was featured on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon. It was also translated into French under the title Rouge Paris and published in 2014.

Magdalena, White Pine Press, 2007,

Other writing "My Rapist" (2006) "Review: 'Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country'" (2003) "Playboy: The Complete Centerfolds" (2007) "A Tale of Rape to Love or Hate" (2010)