Jee Leong Koh

Author's Bio

I am the author of two books of poems "Payday Loans" and "Equal to the Earth" (Bench Press). My new book "Seven Studies for a Self-Portrait" is forthcoming in 2011 from the same press. My poetry has appeared in "Best New Poets 2007" (University of Virginia Press) and "Best Gay Poetry 2008" (A Midsummer's Night Press). Born in Singapore, I now live in New York City, and blog at Song of a Reformed Headhunter (<a href="http://jeeleong.blogspot.com" class="linkification-ext" title="Linkification: http://jeeleong.blogspot.com">http://jeeleong.blogspot.com</a>).

Publications and Prizes

Books:

Equal to the Earth (Bench Press, 2009)

Chapbooks:

Payday Loans (Poets Wear Prada, 2007)

Journals:

Boxcar Poetry Review, Cimarron Review, Crab Orchard Review, Crate, Drunken Boat, Ganymede, Gay and Lesbian Review, PN Review, Rogue Scholars, The Barefoot Muse, The Chimaera, The Ledge

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Listing last updated: July 7, 2010

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Prefers to work with:

Adults

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Singapore

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