Emily Pettit Explained
Emily Pettit is an American poet, editor, and publisher from Northampton, Massachusetts. She has authored two books of poetry: Blue Flame (Carnegie Mellon), and Goat in the Snow (Birds, LLC).[1] and the chapbooks How (Octopus Books), and What Happened to Limbo (Pilot Books). She was shortlisted for The Believer Poetry award.http://www.believermag.com/issues/201303/?read=believer_poetry_award
Education
She received her MFA in Poetry at University of Iowa and her BA in Contemporary Images at University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Career
She has taught poetry at Columbia University, New York, New York.[2] Pettit is an editor for Factory Hollow Press, notnostrums, and was publisher of the literary journal jubilat.[3] Goat in the Snow was her first full-length collection of poetry and came out in early 2012.[4] [5] Her second volume of poems, Blue Flame, appeared in 2019 from Carnegie Mellon University Press.[6] Her work has been included in Huffington Post, Academy of American Poets, and Vinyl Poetry.[7] [8] [9] She has previously taught and/or lectured at Flying Object, University of Iowa, University of Massachusetts, and Elms College.[10]
Works and publications
- Blue Flame (Carnegie Mellon 2019)
- How (Octopus Books)
- What Happened to Limbo (Pilot Books)
- Goat in the Snow (Birds, LLC 2012)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Emily Pettit. Birds LLC. 2016-02-26.
- Web site: Courses. arts.columbia.edu. 2016-02-26.
- http://www.jubilat.org/jubilat/about/office/masthead/
- Web site: BOMB Magazine — Emily Pettit: Goat in the Snow by Jack Christian. bombmagazine.org. 2016-02-26.
- Web site: Small Press Beat: An Interview with Emily Pettit Tin House. www.tinhouse.com. 2016-02-27.
- https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-88748-648-7
- Web site: Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy's popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization.. www.poets.org. 2016-02-27.
- Web site: Emily Pettit's 'How to Recognize a Stranger'. The Huffington Post. 2016-02-27.
- Web site: VINYL POETRY // About. Media. Thomas Patrick Levy, Levy. vinylpoetry.com. 2016-02-27.
- Web site: Emily Pettit. THE HOME SCHOOL. 2016-02-26.