Jenny Noble Anderson

Poet

Author's Bio

Jenny Noble Anderson has authored three award-winning poetry collections; Skin and Other Hungers (forthcoming-Wandering Aengus Press), Can Buddhists Wear Mascara (and Other Things I’ve Googled), and But Still She Flies: Poems and Paintings.

Her work has been featured in The Breakwater Review, (a) river rising: Anthology of Women’s Voices, The Moss Gossamer Anthology of North Florida Poets, A Gathering of Poets 2, The Eunoia Review and elsewhere. Jenny was a finalist for the 2023 Perseroff Prize in poetry, and winner of the 2022 Gold Nautilus Book Award, the 2023 Homebound Publications poetry prize, and the 2026 Wandering Aengus Book Award in Poetry. 

After completing a Bachelor of Arts in English, Jenny shifted direction to pursue her Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work. She now divides her time equally between writing and clinical practice. She lives in Florida with her husband and son. 

Publications & Prizes

Book:
Can Buddhists Wear Mascara? (and Other Things I've Googled) (Homebound Publications, 2024)
Prizes won: 

Gold Nautilus Book Award (2022), Homebound Publications Poetry Prize (2023), Perseroff Prize in Poetry Finalist (2023), Wandering Aengus Book Award in Poetry (2026) 

 

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Memphis, TN
Tennessee
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Last update: Jul 03, 2026