J.C. Rodriguez

Poet

Long Island, NY
New York US
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Author's Bio

J.C. Rodriguez is a writer from Long Island. He received his MFA from Syracuse University & fellowships from Brooklyn Poets, The Watering Hole, & GrubStreet. He was formerly the Art & Web Editor of Salt Hill, currently acts as a slush adventurer for Interstellar Flight Press, and runs the zine, FOLLOW THE SEA. He has taught workshops at Syracuse University, Hofstra University, Nassau Community College, and this one time, at a hybrid yoga studio-slash-barber shop for bikers. Outside of writing, he works as a full-time therapist. 

 

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Até Mais (Deep Vellum Publishing, 2024)
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It Came From Beneath the Ink! (ELJ Publications, 2021)
Journals:
Barrelhouse
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Olney Magazine
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Taco Bell Quarterly
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Tilde
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More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Latino/Latina/Latinx, LGBTQ, Southeast Asian
Raised in: 
Long Island, NY
New York
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Last update: Jun 02, 2026