PUBLICATIONS

“God’s Poems: The Beauty of Poetry and the Christian Imagination by John Poch” / Radix Magazine / book review

“Study in Light” / Vita Poetica / poem

“In the Beginning” / Vita Poetica / poem

“Meditation Harvesting Radish Seeds” / Windhover / poem

“Propitiation” / Ekstasis Magazine / poem

“Brodetto” / Susurrus / creative nonfiction

“Galway Triptych” / Appalachian Review / poem

“Roses” / Volume / poem

“Water Horse” / Appalachian Review / poem

“Paw Paws” / River Teeth: Beautiful Things / microessay

“glass harvest by Amie Whittemore” / Hollins Critic / book review

“Eating” / Virginia Literary Review / poem

HONORS

Bess Gresham Memorial Prize, 3rd place / “Solution” / poem

Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize in Poetry, semifinalist / “In the Beginning God Made a Garden” / poetry collection

Orison Poetry Prize, semifinalist / “This Most Mortal Garden” / poetry collection

National Poetry Series, finalist / “This Most Mortal Garden” / poetry collection

AWP Intro Journals Prize, honorable mention / “Nightfall” / poem

National Poetry Competition, longlist / “A Poem About Smooching” / poem

EDUCATION

Hollins University – Creative writing, MFA

University of Virginia – Area program in poetry writing, BA

Talk to me:

kellyesawin@gmail.com