Abi Pollokoff

Poet

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Author's Bio

Abi Pollokoff is a poet, editor, and book artist. Her work has appeared in publications such as TriQuarterly, Denver Quarterly, and Guernica and in such installations as the Summit Sound, the Seattle Convention Center sound installation. Abi was named a 2021 Jack Straw Writer and a 2019 Hugo Fellow. She has held residencies from The Seventh Wave, the Seattle Review of Books, and the Alice Gallery. In addition to her own writing, Abi is the managing editor of Poetry Northwest Editions and works in publishing. Abi received her MFA in poetry from the University of Washington. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, by way of Seattle, New Orleans, and the Chicagoland area. Find her at abipollokoff.com.

Publications & Prizes

Book:
night myths • • before the body (Red Hen Press, 2025)
Prizes won: 

2012 Anselle M. Larson/Academy of American Poets prize for Tulane University; Finalist: 2022 Consiton Prize, 2022 Gatewood Prize, 2019 Omnidawn Broadside Contest; Semifinalist: 2021 Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Born in: 
Chicago, IL
Illinois
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Last update: Jan 13, 2024