Maurice Carlos Ruffin

Jan 3, 2025 | time.com | Maurice Carlos Ruffin

IdeasJanuary 3, 2025 1:45 PM ESTRuffin is the author of the new story collection, The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You, and the novel, We Cast A Shadow A few months ago, a good writer friend of mine visited New Orleans for the first time. I love showing off my city, which to my mind is one of the jewels of civilization. That evening, we walked along Canal Street, which borders the historic French Quarter, thousands of people flowed in every direction. He asked if that day were a special occasion.

Nov 19, 2024 | msnbc.com | Maurice Carlos Ruffin

To find hope in the aftermath of this month’s election, I don’t have to look any further than the notes I took for the two novels I’ve published since 2019. My debut novel, “We Cast a Shadow,” follows a Black man in a futuristic America trying to protect his son from those who want to destroy his Black body. “The American Daughters,” published this year, is the story of an enslaved girl who joins a spy ring to fight the Confederates.

Jun 5, 2024 | nytimes.com | Maurice Carlos Ruffin

New Orleans is a tourist destination frequented as much for its local dishes (gumbo, jambalaya, among others) as for the spectacle that is Mardi Gras - where you may run into drunk college students on spring break, but could also bump into the Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste. By some counts, it's one of the most festive cities in America, with a party or two happening almost every week. Behind all the festivities, though, is a rich and dark history.

May 19, 2024 | nola.com | Maurice Carlos Ruffin

Author Maurice Ruffin and visual artist Macon Reedare both representing Louisiana in South Arts’ Southern Prize and State Fellowships program. The two New Orleans-based artists will each receive a $5,000 cash prize and participate in upcoming events organized by South Arts. The organization this year chose a literary artist and a visual artist from each of the nine Southern states covered in its mission.

Mar 30, 2024 | audiofilemagazine.com | Maurice Carlos Ruffin

An inspiring original story gets a five-star narration from Lynnette R. Freeman. Her character voices are so believable this audiobook sounds like a full-cast recording. Sanite and her daughter, Ady, run from the brutality of John du Marche's slave labor camp--also known as a plantation. Separated when Sanite is recaptured, Ady endures hardship alone in the woods. Eventually, Ady is befriended by Lenore, a free woman who owns an inn.