Chris Bachelder

Chris Bachelder

2 Series

Chris Bachelder is an American fiction author. He earned his BA from Virginia Tech and his MFA from the University of Florida at Gainesville. Bachelder has taught fiction writing and literature at various colleges and universities.

In "Bear v. Shark" by Chris Bachelder, the sequel event, Bear v. Shark II, is set in Las Vegas. After losing the first match, the bear seeks redemption. Young Curtis Norman wins a national essay contest and four tickets to the sold-out event. As the Norman family travels to Las Vegas, they are bombarded by diverse opinions on the spectacle from various groups. Amidst the chaos, Mr. Norman becomes increasingly ambivalent about the event and the family's disconnect.

Standalone Novels

Bear v. Shark

(2001)

U.S.!

(2006)

Abbott Awaits

(2011)

The Throwback Special

(2015)

Dayswork

(2023)(With: Jennifer Habel)

Anthologies

ESPN Quick Pitches: A Star-Studded Lineup of Original Sports Fiction

(2011)

Fakes: An Anthology of Pseudo-Interviews, Faux-Lectures, Quasi-Letters, "Found" Texts, and Other Fraudulent Artifacts

(2012)

Loosed Upon the World

(2015)

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