About

My full name is Allison Cay Parker, and I am a writer and freelance editor for literary, culinary, and academic audiences. I currently serve as Managing Editor and curator of the “Literary Lunch Break” series at Leite’s Culinaria, where you can also read my food writing.

I consider myself extremely blessed to combine in my work life two things I am passionate about: writing and assisting other writers on their creative (and commercial) journeys. Since 1995, I’ve worked closely and consistently with indie and academic presses, enjoying long-term relationships with writers, editors, and publishers such as the award-winning short-fiction imprint Other Voices Books. For a fuller picture of my professional history, feel free to view my profile on LinkedIn.

As for my writing, it has appeared in publications such as The Same, The Sun, Deus Loci, and New York Restaurant Insider, and is anthologized in Best Food Writing 2011. I am the author of an unpublished translation (from French into English) of the novel Clair de femme by Romain Gary, and I am currently at work on a novel of my own. My most frequent themes include ethnicity, migration, travel, visual arts, and culinary topics. I also blog and share recipes at Feeding the Saints.