Christina Cook

Poet, Translator

State College, PA
Pennsylvania US

Author's Bio

Christina Cook is a poet, literary translator, essayist, and book critic. Her most recent publication is a speculative non-fiction book of poetry, prose, and translation titled Roaming the Labyrinth with Marie-Claire Bancquart. Cook’s previous publications include a poetry collection titled A Strange Insomnia and two poetry chapbooks, as well as poems, essays, book reviews, interviews, and translations that have appeared widely in journals across the U.S. and internationally. A former speechwriter and writing professor, Cook lives in State College, PA.

Publications & Prizes

Poetry

Book:
A Strange Insomnia (Aldrich Press, 2016)
Chapbooks:
Richochet (Casa de Cinco Hermanas Press, 2018)
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Lake Effect (Finishing Line Press, 2012)
Journals:
ABZ
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Barn Owl Review
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Blood Orange Review
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Buckle &
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Cerise Press
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Cider Press Review
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Conte
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Crab Orchard Review
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Dos Passos Review
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Fringe Magazine
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Front Porch Journal
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Interpoezia
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Lunarosity
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Presence
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qarrtsiluni
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Sojourn
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Sugar Mule
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Survivor's Review
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Toad The Journal
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Unbound Press
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Translation

Book:
Roaming the Labyrinth with Marie-Claire Bancquart by Marie-Claire Bancquart, translated from the French (AIM Higher, 2025)
Journals:
Agenda, a poem by Greta Knutson, translated from the French
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Agenda, a poem by Marie-Claire Bancquart, translated from the French
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Cerise Press, a poem by Marie-Claire Bancquart, translated from the French
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Hayden's Ferry Review, a poem by Marie-Claire Bancquart, translated from the French
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New England Review, a story by Greta Knutson, translated from the French
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Poetry Salzburg Review, a poem by Marie-Claire Bancquart, translated from the French
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Prairie Schooner, a poem by Marie-Claire Bancquart, translated from the French
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Words Without Borders, a poem by Marie-Claire Bancquart, translated from the French
Prizes won: 

Christina's chapbook, Lake Effect, (Finishing Line Press, 2012) received the Jean Pedrick Chapbook Prize from the New England Poetry Club. Two of her poems were nominated for inclusion in the 2011 Best New Poets anthology. She was also a finalist in the 2010 SLS/Fence Magazine Poetry Contest, Black Warrior Review's 2009 Poetry Prize, and the Willis Barnstone Translation Prize.

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Virginia Woolf, Donna Tartt
What I'm reading now: 
Jung the Mystic: The Esoteric Dimensions of Carl Jung's Life and Teachings by Gary Lachman, The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Born in: 
Hartford, CT
Connecticut
Raised in: 
Old Lyme, CT
Connecticut
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Last update: Jun 24, 2025