Poet, Creative Nonfiction Writer
Publications & Prizes
Creative Nonfiction
Book:
At Home in the New World (Bordighera Press, 2018)
Journals: , , , ,
Potomac Review
, The Briar Cliff Review
, The Citron Review
, The Evansville Review
, Poetry
Anthologies:
War & Imagination: Perspectives from the Hudson Review (Syracuse University Press, 2024)
, Stronger Than Fear: Poems of Empowerment, Compassion, and Social Justice (Cave Moon Press, 2022)
, Atlanta Review 25th Anniversary Anthology (Atlanta Review, 2019)
, Polterguests (Main Street Rag Publishing Company, 2016)
, Stuck in the Middle: Writing That Holds You in Suspense (Main Street Rag Publishing Company, 2016)
, The Doll Collection (Terrapin Books, 2016)
, Embroidered Stories (University of Mississippi Press, 2014)
, St. Peter's B-List: Contemporary Poems Inspired by the Saints (Ave Maria Press, 2014)
, First Water: Best of Pirene's Fountain (Glass Lyre Press, 2013)
, The Waiting Room Reader II: Words to Keep You Company (CavanKerry Press, 2013)
, • A Face to Meet the Faces: An Anthology of Contemporary Persona Poetry (University of Akron Press, 2012)
, • Becoming: What Makes a Woman (University of Nebraska Press, 2012)
, Killer Verse: Poems of Murder and Mayhem (Alfred A. Knopf, 2011)
, • New Hungers for Old: One Hundred Years of Italian American Poetry (Star Cloud Press, 2011)
, Sweet Lemons 2: International Writings With a Sicilian Accent (Legas Publishing, 2010)
, Breathe: 101 Contemporary Odes (C&R Press, 2009)
, Eating Her Wedding Dress: A Collection of Clothing Poems (Ragged Sky Press, 2009)
, Literal Latte 15th Anniversary Anthology (, 2009)
, Notre Dame Review: The First Ten Years (University of Notre Dame Press, 2009)
, Sweet Lemons: Writing With a Sicilian Accent (Legas, 2004)
, The Heart of Autumn (Beacon Press, 2003)
, The Poets' Grimm: 20th Century Poems from Grimm Fairy Tales (Story Line Press, 2003)
, The Milk of Almonds: Italian American Women Writers on Food and Culture (Feminist Press at CUNY, 2002)
, The 1999 Emily Dickinson Award Anthology (Universities West Press, 2000)
, Mourning Our Mothers (Andrew Mountain Press, 1998)
Books:
No Known Coordinates (Word Works, 2025)
, Eye to Eye (Bordighera Press, 2014)
, A Secret Room in Fall (Ashland Poetry Press, 2006)
, The Bodies We Were Loaned (Word Works, 2002)
Chapbooks:
Life, Death, & Cash (Dancing Girl Press, 2024)
, American Gothic, Take 2 (Finishing Line Press, 2009)
Prizes won:
Elinor Benedict Prize in Poetry
Allen Tate Memorial Award
Mathiasen Award
Individual Artist Initiative Award (Queens Council on the Arts)
Arts and Culture Award, Italian American Labor Council
More Information
Gives readings:
Yes
Travels for readings:
Yes
Identifies as:
Italian American
Prefers to work with:
Adults, Seniors, Teenagers
Born in:
New York City,
NY
New York
Raised in:
New York City,
NY
New York
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Last update: May 26, 2025