Krista writes fiction in fantasy and magical realism, poetry, and creative nonfiction. She is currently pursuing an MFA in creative writing at Drexel University.
Publications
Fiction
FORTHCOMING: “The Movie Theater on Speare” from Timberline Review, Issue 13.
Krista’s speculative fiction short story, “The Water Will Come Back for You,” is published in Issue VI of Mulberry Literary.
“Keziah and the Whale,” a short fiction piece, is published in Kelp Journal’s Issue no. 7.
Krista’s flash fiction piece “The Fate of Seven House Keys: Imaginings” is published in the December 2021 issue of the Bangalore Review.
Winner of the 2020 Julia Peterkin Flash Fiction Contest from South 85 Journal, run by the Converse College Low-Residency MFA program. Her piece, “The Holy Waters of the Ganges,” is published in the journal’s Fall/Winter 2020 issue.
Krista’s short story “Rooks Mate for Life” is published in Volume 3, Issue 1 from Denver-based, indie literary magazine From Whispers to Roars.
Nonfiction
Top 10 finalist in the WOW! Women on Writing Q3 2021 Creative Nonfiction Essay contest with her flash essay “Pineapples.”
Krista’s creative nonfiction essay “The God of High and Low Places” is published online in Issue 9, Spring 2021 of Under the Sun.
Poetry
Krista’s poem “The Bears” is published in Wingless Dreamer’s “Dark Poetry” issue. You can buy the book on their website or on Amazon.
Art
Krista’s collage accompanied Sue William Silverman’s lovely essay, “The Refusenik,” in the 2022 issue of Under the Sun.
About Krista Beucler
Originally from Colorado, Krista Beucler received a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. She was the Editor-in-Chief for Issue 7.2 of the Rappahannock Review, the literary journal published by the University of Mary Washington. Krista is currently pursuing an MFA in creative writing from Drexel University. Krista is a winner of the Julia Peterkin award, and her creative work has been published in Kelp Journal, Mulberry Literary, and South 85 Journal, among others.
The Book Blog
September 2024 Books
Books Reread The Tyrant’s Tomb by Rick RiordanThe Trials of Apollo book 4Continuing on my big Percy Jackson reread, here is the 4th Trials of Apollo book. I have to admit, I didn’t remember this one very well. It’s a good one though. I love that we get to meet some more Roman campers and …
August 2024 Books
Books Reread The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman(Yes, I heard the news. Yes, I’m very disappointed about it.) This is still a masterpiece of contemporary fantasy. A man returns to his childhood neighbor’s pond, which she called an ocean, and remembers the events of his childhood when he and his …
July 2024 Books
Books Reread To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeCW: n-word, racismThis is the third time I’ve read this book (all three times for a class), and I think I got the most out of it this time. Before a backdrop of 1930s Alabama, six-year-old Scout comes of age and learns empathy. Her father Atticus is …
Contact
Contact Krista at krbeucler@gmail.com or find her on Instagram.