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Raul Palma, associate dean of faculty and new initiatives in the School of Humanities and Science, released his debut novel “A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens” on Oct. 3. Palma appeared on NPR on Oct. 14 to discuss the novel, went on a book tour to South Bend, Indiana, and read the novel to students at the University of Notre Dame.

Q&A: Associate dean releases debut novel, appears on NPR

By Jadyn Davis, Assistant Photo Editor November 10, 2023
Raul Palma, associate dean of faculty and new initiatives in the School of Humanities and Science, released his debut novel “A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens” on Oct. 3. The novel, which takes place in Miami, Florida, follows the main character Hugo Contreras as he navigates challenges in his life, like the loss of his wife and the medical bills that come with it.
Raul Palma is a diversity fellow at Ithaca College, where he teaches Fiction Writing  1: Short Story. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in creative writing at University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

New diversity fellow joins Department of Writing

By Liza Gillespie, Contributing Writer November 15, 2017
“My main ambition is to continue contributing to this field, as a writer, as a thinker, and to be in a position to help mentor students."
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