Emily Pettit

Emily Pettit is an American poet, editor, and publisher from Northampton, Massachusetts. She has authored three books of poetry; two chapbooks, How (Octopus Books) and What Happened to Limbo (Pilot Books),[1] and Goat in the Snow (Birds, LLC).[2] She was shortlisted for The 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 teaches poetry at Columbia University, New York, New York.[3] Pettit is an editor for Factory Hollow Press and notnostrums, and publisher of the literary journal jubilat.[4] Goat in the Snow was her first full-length collection of poetry and came out in early 2012.[5][6] Her second volume of poems, Blue Flame, appeared in 2019 from Carnegie Mellon University Press.[7] Her work has been included in Huffington Post, Academy of American Poets, and Vinyl Poetry.[8][9][10] She has previously taught and/or lectured at Flying Object, University of Iowa, University of Massachusetts, and Elms College.[11]

Works and publications
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References
  1. "Emily Pettit". Birds LLC. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  2. "Goat in the Snow". Birds LLC. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  3. "Courses". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  4. "Masthead".
  5. "BOMB Magazine — Emily Pettit: Goat in the Snow by Jack Christian". bombmagazine.org. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  6. "Small Press Beat: An Interview with Emily Pettit | Tin House". www.tinhouse.com. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  7. "Blue Flame". Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  8. "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. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  9. "Emily Pettit's 'How to Recognize a Stranger'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  10. Media, Thomas Patrick Levy, Levy. "VINYL POETRY // About". vinylpoetry.com. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  11. "Emily Pettit". THE HOME SCHOOL. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
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