Here are links to a few things I’ve written. Click the descriptions to read.
“Anatomy of a Strike: Boeing Machinists Edition” and “How to Support a Strike: Boeing Machinists Edition,” a two-parter for The Stranger
“Sounders Doc Michael Morris Says Goodbye,” a profile on the Sounders’ OG team doc for Seattle Met
“What do the Mariners owe us? I have a few ideas,” an op-ed for the Seattle Times
“Jake Bobo is a Seahawks Throwback,” some football analysis for Seattle Met
“The Starbucks Union-Busting Playbook,” a front-page investigative report for The Stranger
“This Week in Worker Conquests,” my weekly labor column with The Stranger
“And It Is No Joke,” an award-winning short story I published in the Bellevue Literary Review
Praise for my work:
Casey Sherman, New York Times bestselling author: “College Girl, Missing is investigative journalism at its finest.”
Legendary author Joyce Carol Oates, on my story “And It Is No Joke”: “Profound. Devastating by the end.”
Bellevue Literary Review: “In 'And It Is No Joke’…Conor Kelley investigates the complexity of options for healing, and grapples with creating space for both anger and humor.”
MLB coach Craig Driver: “The Catcher’s Handbook is a vital piece of our catchers’ reading library. It is very well written and has some outstanding drills and ideas for each of our catchers to think about.”
My first creative writing teacher: “Is your story good? Well, it’s top 6.” (There were 8 students in the class.)
