Jim Goar

Fiction Writer, Poet

Brevard, NC
North Carolina US

Author's Bio

Jim Goar was born in San Francisco, California and grew up in Tucson, Arizona. He studied at the University of Arizona, Naropa University, and, most recently, the University of East Anglia. He is the author of The Dustbowl (Shearsman Books, 2014), The Louisiana Purchase (Rose Metal Press, 2011), Seoul Bus Poems (Reality Street, 2010), and the chapbook, Whole Milk (Effing Press, 2006). He interviews authors at the Conversant and edits the journal past simple.

Publications & Prizes

Fiction

Book:
The Louisiana Purchase (Rose Metal Press, 2011)
Journals:
42opus
,
Ducts Magazine
,
Elimae
,
nidus

Poetry

Anthologies:
Dear World & Everyone In It: new poetry in the UK (Bloodaxe Books, 2013)
,
The Bedside Guide to No Tell Motel (No Tell Motel, 2006)
Books:
The Dustbowl (Shearsman Books, 2014)
,
Seoul Bus Poems (Reality Street, 2010)
Chapbook:
Whole Milk (Effing Press, 2006)
Journals:
Bombay Gin
, , , ,
Dusie
,
Forklift, Ohio
, ,
Horse Less Review
,
H_ngm_n
,
Jacket
,
knock
, ,
No Tell Motel
,
Octopus Magazine
,
OmniVerse
, ,
Poetry Salzburg Review
,
Poetry Wales
,
Quarterly Literary Review Singapore
,
Typo Magazine
,
Word For/Word

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
English
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Last update: Aug 01, 2016