Patrick McNeil

Patrick McNeil is a writer of fiction and creative nonfiction based in Philadelphia, where he organizes the Backyard Writers Workshop since around 2014 and works with the Homeless Advocacy Project.[1][2] He founded the Writers Retreat and Residency in Tufo, southern Italy, and is currently completing his first novel *Mansion*, exploring themes of identity, value, and home.[1][2] His published works include short stories and memoirs in outlets such as Common Lit, Hippocampus Magazine, and Kalliope.[1][2]