Christine writes novels, short stories, and creative nonfiction. She also founded and edits Hypertext Magazine.
“Christine Rice’s novel-in-stories is like a mosaic handmade from slivers of broken bottles, bits of razorblades, and shards from funhouse mirrors; it is beautiful and startling, shining and dark.”
—Patricia Ann McNair, author of The Temple of Air, Responsible Adults, and And These Are the Good Times
“With joyful, violent beauty, Christine Rice’s Swarm Theory will seduce you from the first startling image, and by the last you’ll be grateful to have read every inspired word (and fiercely impressed by Rice’s talent). These are stories to be cherished, shared, and discussed, and read over and over.”
—Christine Sneed, author of Paris, He Said and Little Known Facts
“Christine Rice’s Swarm Theory casts a brilliant light on the loneliness and loves of New Canaan, Michigan, a town she’s thoroughly imagined and rebuilt in this inspired novel-in-stories. With the greatest empathy and insight, Rice has created a cast of memorable characters—visionaries, losers, rebels, and thieves—their lives both mythic and mundane. In the tradition of Carson McCullers and Sherwood Anderson, Rice has given us the small town as universe.”
—René Steinke, author of Friendswood, Holy Skirts, and The Fires
“I was absolutely enthralled. Christine Rice’s masterful use of the novel-in-story form dropped me straight into the hearts of her characters and, like the most perfect puzzle, wove their lives and longings together into a total page-turner. I found myself talking out loud (“No, Astrid, don’t!” and “Caroline, get out of there!”). I hoped for them, shared their devastation. As a reader, I was in it. As a writer, I’ll go back again and again, trying to figure out how the hell Rice just did that.”
—Megan Stielstra, author of Once I Was Cool, The Wrong Way To Save Your Life, and Everyone Remain Calm
Christine founded Hypertext in 2010. Since then, the nonprofit literary magazine has been publishing original, brave, and provocative narratives of historically marginalized, emerging, and established writers online and in print. Hypertext also teaches writing workshops that spark curiosity, empower creative expression, and promote self-advocacy.
That gorgeous cover art? It’s by Samantha DeCarlo.
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