EDUCATION: MFA in Poetry Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY (May 2003)
BA in English Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA (May 1999) magna cum laude
Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany (1995-1996)
ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT: 2008 Writing Residency, Vermont Studio Center (January 1-31)
2003 Master Class, Instructor: Marilyn Hacker, Poets House, New York, NY (March 22)
2002 Summer Seminar, Instructor: Cecilia Woloch, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY
2002 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, Waterloo Village, NJ (September 19-22)
PUBLICATIONS: Work in Progress What the Morning Reveals (working title), book-length poetry manuscript
Other Venues "Three Private Wars," three poems in a chamber setting for soprano, clarinet, and piano.
Performance by Trio Lyrique, Stephens Performing Arts Center, Pocatello, ID
(April 21, 2007)
"It's OK . . . No One's Looking," multi-art collaborative, Beverly Bistline Theatre at the
Stephens Performing Arts Center, Pocatello, ID (February 24-25, 2006)
"Moments Lifted" and "Still Life in Progress," poetry installment, Mt. Kisco Arts Festival,
Mt. Kisco, NY (August 2002)
HONORS AND AWARDS: 2008 Community Partnership Award, Pocatello Arts Council
2008 Judge, Ford Swetnam Prize (for Black Rock & Sage)
2008 Honorable Mention (book), Benjamin Saltman Award, Red Hen Press
2007 Finalist (book), Carnegie Mellon University Press open competition
2007 Nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Crab Creek Review for "Rote"
2007 Grant, National Endowment for the Arts / Idaho Commission on the Arts
2007 Semi-Finalist (book), Crab Orchard Series in Poetry
2007 Semi-Finalist (book), A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize (BOA Editions, Ltd.)
2007 Grant, Vermont Studio Center
2007 Grant, Pocatello Arts Council
2006 Finalist, Smartish Pace, Erskine J. Poetry Prize
2006 "Permeable" (excerpt) granite engraving, Pocatello Arts Council "Literary Pavers"
2006 Finalist, Black Warrior Review, Inaugural Poetry Contest (judged by Joel Brouwer)
2005 Finalist, Fugue, Fourth Annual Poetry Contest (judged by Tony Hoagland)
2003 Grant, Sarah Lawrence College, Artistic Development for Graduate Students
SELECTED READINGS: Series Host / Director 2007–2008 Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival, Pocatello, ID (April 2-7, 2007)
2006–2007 Last Friday Reading Series, Pocatello, ID
2002–2004 Graduate Writing Series; Cornelia Street Café, New York City
Featured Reader College Market, Pocatello, ID (June 19, 2008)
- with Margaret Aho
Portneuf Valley Brewing Company, Pocatello, ID (November 16, 2006)
- with Bethany Schultz
Idaho Writers Journal, #45, Channel 12 TV interview, Pocatello, ID (August 28 2006)
Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival, College Market, Pocatello, ID (March 3, 2006)
Yorkville Poetry Reading Series, Phil Hughes Bar, New York, NY (June 12, 2005)
Jane Street Press Reading, Cornelia Street Café, New York, NY (June 9, 2005)
- hosted by editor Douglas Goetsch
Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival, College Market, Pocatello, ID (March 31, 2005)
Main Street Coffee, Pocatello, ID (October 8, 2004)
- with Michael Sowder
Sarah Lawrence Poetry Festival, Poets House, New York, NY (April 6, 2004)
- with Lee Briccetti, Lorna Knowles Blake, and Estha Weiner
Graduate MFA Program Reading, Cornelia Street Café, New York, NY (December 23, 2004)
- with Bridget Cross and Rachel M. Simon
Father's Day Reading, Cornelia Street Café, New York, NY (June 15, 2003)
- with Tony Gloegger and Moglia
Cornelia Street Café Series, Cornelia Street Café, New York, NY (June 11, 2003)
- with Jean Valentine and Richard Tayson
NWCA Series, N. Westchester Center for the Arts, Mt. Kisco, NY (June 9, 2003)
- with Joan Larkin, Bridget Cross, and Rachel M. Simon
NWCA Series, N. Westchester Center for the Arts, Mt. Kisco, NY (March 3, 2003)
- with Mark Doty
Lumina Launch Reading, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY (May 15, 2002)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Courses / Workshops 2006
Creative Writing Workshop (ENGL 206) – Fiction and Poetry
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
2005–2006 Black Rock & Sage (Literary Journal / ENGL 406) – Production Component
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
2002
Sarah Lawrence College – Workshop Leader (High School Writing Seminar)
Sarah Lawrence Collge, Bronxville, NY
Panel Discussions 2005 "How to Publish in Creative Writing," guest panelist
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID (November 4, 2005)
The Cortland Review Web Manager – Responsible for formatting all poetry, fiction, and essays for the
journal and creating online galleys. Work closely with managing editor and
authors to ensure corrections are made and guidelines are followed. (2006–Present)
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE: Random House, New York, NY
Production – Responsible for the production of all bound galleys and advanced
reader editions in each of the eight imprints. Oversaw the trafficking of all
four-color covers and reviewed corrections from the compositor. (2004)
Westchester Book Group, Danbury, CT
Production Editor – Responsible for the production of trade fiction and non-fiction
titles from manuscript to bound book. Coded manuscripts, managed copyedited
materials, and corresponded with authors to ensure accuracy. Reviewed page-proofs
and finals for release to printer. (2004)
Routledge / Taylor & Francis, New York, NY
Assistant Production Editor – Coordinated the production and manufacturing
of multiple-volume offset reference books. Checked art programs, maintained
page-proof corrections, and reviewed cover designs. Trafficked and tracked
progress from manuscript to bound book. (2003)
Overlook Press, New York, NY
Editorial Intern – Reviewed manuscripts currently under consideration from
reputable agents and wrote rejection letters. Researched and wrote promotional
copy for catalogue and dust jackets. Assisted the senior editors with special
projects. (2003)
DESIGN EXPERIENCE: Books 2005–2006 Internal Text Designer, New Excavations at Wilson Butte Cave
Idaho Museum of Natural History, Pocatello, ID
2005–2006 Internal Text Designer, The Archaeology of Wilson Butte Cave
Idaho Museum of Natural History, Pocatello, ID
Journals 2006–Present Internal Text Designer, Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
2005–2006 Production Supervisor / Designer, Black Rock & Sage
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
2002–2003 Production Manager / Designer / Editorial Board, Lumina
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY
1993–1994 Editor / Designer, Saxifrage
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
1995–1999 Editor / Designer, Slightly West
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
Websites www.isu.edu/departments/gradk12 Idaho State University / GK-12 Program
www.rockymountainwriters.com Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival
www.pgfweb.com Portneuf Greenway Foundation
www.kloetzelandco.com kloetzel&co. (Modern Dance Company)
www.ceciliawoloch.com Poet Cecilia Woloch
http://www.isu.edu/~normbria Assistant Professor Brian Norman
PROOFREADING EXPERIENCE: Random House Trade, New York, NY
Special Assignments, Boris Akunin
Fair Shares for All, John Haney
The Locktender's House, Steven Sherrill
Monuments, Judith Dupré
Bleeding Hearts, Richard Hawke
The Descendants, Kaui Hart Hemmings
Recovering Your Story, Arnold Weinstein
Nightlife, Thomas Perry
Black Swan Green, David Mitchell
A Sudden Country, Karen Fisher
180 More, Billy Collins
Double Lives, Richard Lingeman
Pomegranate Soup, Marsha Mehran
Modern Library, New York, NY
Complete Shakespeare, Shakespeare
Collected Poems, W. H. Auden
Wonderland, Joyce Carol Oates
Inferno, Dante (Tr. Anthony Esolen)
Father Brown, G. K. Chesterton
Ragged Dick, Horatio Alger
Ballantine, New York, NY
Learning to Sing, Clay Aiken
Obsession, Jonathan Kellerman
Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books), New York, NY
Rap-Up!, Devin & Cameron Lazerine
The Pulpwood Queens' Tiara-Wearing, Book-Loving Guide to Life, Kathy L. Patrick
The Poets' Corner, John Lithgow, ed.
The Bourne Betrayal, Eric Van Lustbader
Child of the Jungle, Sabine Kuegler
The Brothers Bulger, Howie Carr
The Book of Bluffs, Matt Lessinger
Stop Sabotaging Your Career, Lois Frankel
What Your Lawyer May Not Tell You . . ., Kaja Whitehouse
Girlfriend's Guide to NASCAR, Liz Allison
W.W. Norton, New York, NY
Norton Anthology of American Literature (Vol. E)