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About Rosalia

Baltimore City
Rosalia Scalia is the author the story collection, Stumbling Toward Grace, (Unsolicited Press 2021) and the forthcoming story collection, Under the Radar (Unsolicited Press 2025).  A number of her short stories  have been published in an array of literary journals, including but not limited to The Notre Dame Review, Amarillo Bay; The Baltimore Review; Blue Lake Review; The Oklahoma Review; North Atlantic Review; Pebble Lake; Pennsylvania English; The Portland Review; Quercus Review; Ragazine,… more
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Baltimore Stories: Cocaine Concerto 1979

Set in 1979, Baltimore Stories: Cocaine Concerto is the working title for a literary novel that chronicles the experiences of Joyce, a 28- year old woman who struggles for financial security after having aged out of the foster care system. She becomes entangled in the off the grid drug trade to make extra money and then later attempts to quit when pressured to sell heroin. The story takes place in 1979 when Baltimore was transitioning from a manufacturing industry to a service one. The novel explores structural racism and class issues.

 

  • raising our voices for baker.pdf
    Rosalia Scalia worked with local writers Andria Nacina Cole, Carla Du Pree, Susan Mauddi Darraj, Kendra Kopelke, and Lalita Noronha to launch a reading series featuring diverse readers and attracting a more diverse audience. Held at the Impact Hub, the event also featured music by LEA and drew a standing room only audience. It is part of an ongoing effort to further integrate the local writing communities.