Pardon Me for Moonwalking (Unsolicited Press, 2025), Patricia’s debut collection of short fiction, is out now! Purchase wherever you buy books. (Or click the book image!)

“Pardon Me for Moonwalking is an ode to the ensnared and alone, the lost and the lonely. Transient, searching characters long to 'shed life like an old patchwork coat and walk away to a bright-lit studio apt with no closets and one brick wall as if on stage at an intimate club.' With restraint, razor-sharp precision and astute insight, Patricia Q. Bidar delivers spiky story after deeply human tale. This debut collection is a terrific achievement.”   Sara Lippmann, Author, The Doll Palace, Lech, Jerks

“A very enjoyable read! All KINDS of characters—quirky, feisty, tragic, and everything else imaginable—are introduced to us. …and then it’s on to the next story, leaving us with a sweet sense of how varied and rich this big, beautiful world is.” Sue Granzella, Author, Pushed to the Edge: Teachers' Stories from the Culture Wars

Wild Plums (ELJ Editions, 2024), Patricia’s novelette.

“In Patricia Bidar’s Wild Plums,  the narrator moves with her much-older lover to a small college town where she’s determined, once and for all, to forge a “new and adult existence will bear no likeness to my life over the past few years,” something more easily said than done. Each new turn, each new plot point poses a new challenge to her long-held assumptions about women and women’s roles, ultimately leading to a revelation that will no doubt shake up her “messy nothing of a life.” I loved spending time with these beautifully drawn characters, especially the women. If I could, I’d invite them over for brunch.”

 Sarah Freligh, author of A Brief Natural History of Women"

 “Wild Plums follows Maya, a young woman adjusting to a new life, who shares her thoughts and feelings with best-friend style intimacy. Bidar weaves a beautiful tapestry of past and present like an expert crafter. Maya’s history coupled with her present experiences, blend into a rich narrative that is exquisite with sharp and smart detail. A one-sitting read whose characters transcend these pages and will stay with you for a long, long time. A truly wonderful read.”

Francine Witte, author of Just Outside the Tunnel of Love