Michelle Taransky

Philadelphia, PA 19143

Author's Bio

I live in Philadelphia where I work at Kelly Writers House, as Reviews Editor for Jacket2, and teach writing at University of Pennsylvania and Temple University. With Emily Pettit, I co-coordinate the Whenever We Feel Like It reading series.

Publications and Prizes

Prizes Won:

Omnidawn Poetry Prize

Personal Favorites

What I'm Reading Now:

The Book of Frank by CA Conrad

Reverse Rapture by Dara Wier

Under Flag by Myung Mi Kim

Human Resources by Rachel Zolf

Emptied of All Ships by Stacy Szymaszek

Reviews, Recordings, and Interviews

Rebecca Foust reviews "Barn Burned, Then" (American Book Review)

Lindsay Turner reviews "Barn Burned, Then" (Verse)

PennSound Author Page (PennSound / University of Pennsylvania )

Q & A: American Poetry (Poetry Society of America)

A Conversation with Michelle Taransky: Interviewed by Sarah Louise Green (The Offending Adam)

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Prefers to work with:

Any

Born in:

Camden

Raised in:

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Last updated: May 25, 2012