James Shultis

James Shultis (they/them pronouns) is a community educator, advocate, & creative writer currently living in Western Massachusetts. With a long history of working in community non-profits, & before that, as a young person advocating for student rights in a small NJ town, James has combined their passion of education & advocacy together to create innovative trainings for K-12 schools, universities, & a wide array of agencies (from health providers to youth-serving ones). Topics have ranged from LGBTQIA+ & Trans 101s, better practices, compliance with local/federal legislation, racial equity, diversity, inclusion, & more. James holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Queens College (2010) & a BA in English Literature & Gender Studies from Hunter College (2008). They previously served as Editor-In-Chief as well as Poetry Editor for Ozone Park Journal, a new journal of creative writing sponsored by Queens College. Their work has appeared in print & online journals including: Hematopoiesis Press, Up the River, Mud Luscious Press, The Scrambler, Women Studies Quarterly (through Feminist Press), AlexZine, Farmhouse Magazine & Next Door Magazine. James is excited about their recent non-fiction academic publication in Gender Diversity and LGBTQ Inclusion in K-12 Schools through Routledge Press (June 2018).