John A. Nieves

Salisbury, MD 21804

Phone:

(443)210-2160

E-mail:

john.a.nieves@gmail.com

Website:

johnanieves.com

Author's Bio

I am an Assistant Professor of English at Salisbury University in Maryland. I received my M.A. in Creative Writing from USF in 2006 and my Ph.D. in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Missouri in 2012. My poems, "Autumnal," "Daily," "Labwork," "Door of Birds" & "Garage Door" were recently featured on Verse Daily.

Publications and Prizes

Prizes Won:

2013 Elixir Press Annual Poetry Award Judge's Prize 2012 Pushcart Prize Nominee 2011 Indiana Review Poetry Prize 2010 Southeast Review AWP Short Poetry Prize

Personal Favorites

What I'm Reading Now:

Theory of the Lyric by Jonathan Culler

The Wise & Foolish Builders by Alexandra Teague

Paper Doll Fetus by Cynthia Marie Hoffman

The Octopus Game by Nicky Beer

Anatomies by Susan McCarty

Reviews, Recordings, and Interviews

Reading of Poem (Cortland Review)

Review of Reading (Missouri Review Blog)

Review of Reading (Columbia Missourian)

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

Puerto Rican, Russian American

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

Spanish

Born in:

Manhattan

Raised in:

Trumbull, CT

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Last updated: Aug 02, 2018