William Burtch

William Burtch is coauthor of W.G. (Sunbury Press) He was a finalist for the American Fiction Short Story Award, appearing in American Fiction Volume 17 (New Rivers Press). William’s creative work spans magazine, journal and anthology publications, including Alive in the World Vol III (Riverfeet Press), Great Lakes Review, Ruminate Magazine, Northwest Indiana Literary Journal, BULL, Schuylkill Valley Literary Journal and others. Following a childhood that spanned the Allegheny Mountains of northwestern Pennsylvania to the sprawl of Los Angeles County, he has lived in central Ohio since his teen years. After graduate school at Miami University, he worked many years in the investment business before he began writing. His work often gravitates toward the experiences and struggles of the rural characters he grew up around, as well as themes of survival in a culture of addiction. William lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Upcoming Events

July 30: Book signing for W.G. (Sunbury Press) at Wheatberry Books, Chillicothe, OH, 2-4pm. Free & open to the public.

August 9: An Evening with Authors Donna Burtch & William Burtch, McConnell Arts Center, Worthington, OH, 7-9pm. Moderated and music by Eric Gnezda, virtuoso violinist Arkadiy Gips. Free & Open to the public. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-authors-donna-burtch-william-burtch-tickets-381905649077