John McManus is an American novelist and short story writer. He is the author of a novel, Bitter Milk,[1] and the short story collections Born on a Train[2] and Stop Breakin Down.[3] In recognition of Stop Breakin Down, McManus became the youngest ever recipient of the Whiting Writers' Award.[4]
McManus is a contributing editor for literary publisher Fiddleblack.[5] He teaches creative writing at Old Dominion University[6] and Goddard College.[7]