Danner Darcleight

Danner Darcleight’s memoir Concrete Carnival was published by The Permanent Press in 2016. The memoir was simultaneously released in Italian under the title Colpevoli di Omicido. His writing has also appeared in The Kenyon Review, Minnesota Review, Stone Canoe, and various online venues. Currently serving 25 years to life, Danner uses his writing to shine a light on the humanity of otherwise marginalized people. He is honored to be included among the talented writers associated with PEN America.


Articles by Danner Darcleight

Prison and Justice Writing
Monday August 6

Albert & Me

“I want to be a person to them, as much as I want them to be a person to me. Because if I’m not, that’s when the floor drops away, and I’m in that bad dream I can’t wake up from.”