About Erika

Bio

Professional, short version Erika Dreifus is the author of Quiet Americans: Stories and Birthright: Poems. A fellow in the Sami Rohr Jewish Literary Institute and adjunct associate professor at Baruch College of The City University of New York, she writes and lectures widely. Erika is also the publisher-editor of  The Practicing Writer, a free (and […]

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Q&A

What story or book do you feel closest to? I’ve been rereading Betty Smith’s 1943 novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, at least once or twice a year since I was a child. It was a favorite of my mom’s when she growing up, and she gave me my first copy. I was captivated by […]

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Testimonials

Erika’s ability to assist others with their writing–and to discuss her own–has earned her praise from many quarters. (For assessments of her work with The Practicing Writer newsletter in particular, please check this page.) “Erika Dreifus has such a wide and diverse range of knowledge about literature and publishing today. Author, editor, liaison, publicist, literary […]

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Awards & Honors

Writing Fellow, Sami Rohr Jewish Literary Institute (2019-Present) Nominee, Pushcart Prize (2019, for “A Single Woman of Valor”) Honorable Mention, Rhyme On Poetry Contest (2018, for “When Your Niece Attends a Jewish Day School”) Winner, Manhattan Jewish Experience Poetry Contest (2017, for “Comforts of Home”) Nominee, Pushcart Prize (2017, for “The End of the Lines”) […]

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Teaching

Please check back soon for updated information about Erika’s teaching.

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Publicity

As of summer 2019, Erika has curtailed her book-publicity practice. Please check back for updates.

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