Hayli Cox

Creative Nonfiction Writer

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Author's Bio

Hayli May Cox holds an MA in Writing and Literature from Northern Michigan University and is a PhD Candidate studying English/Creative Writing and Women's and Gender Studies at The University of Missouri. She primarily writes speculative fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction essays, and she has taught literature, fiction, and creative nonfiction at various levels. She is currently working on one story collection and two book projects. When not teaching or editing for various magazines and presses, Hayli paints, builds with Lego, critter watches, and hikes around with a backpack full of field guides.

Publications & Prizes

Journals:

Black Warrior Review

Brevity

Coffin Bell

Crab Fat Magazine

Diagram

Essay Daily

Hippocampus Magazine

Paper Darts

X-R-A-Y

Prizes won:

Creative Writing Program Award in Creative Nonfiction - 2nd place, University of Missouri, 2023 | Mahan Fiction Prize - Third place, University of Missouri, 2023 | Hein & Emily Nguyen Award in Creative Writing, University of Missouri, 2023 | Creative Writing Program Award in Creative Nonfiction - 1st place, University of Missouri, 2022 | Hein & Emily Nguyen Award in Creative Writing, University of Missouri, 2022 | Margery McKinney Short Fiction Award - 1st place, University of Missouri, 2022 | William Peden Award in Teaching Creative Writing, University of Missouri, 2022 | Mahan Fiction Prize - Honorable Mention, University of Missouri, 2022 | Pushcart Prize Nomination in Creative Nonfiction, Doubleback Review, 2021 | Pushcart Prize Nomination in Fiction, Sundog Lit, 2019 | Donald E. and Mary Frances Hayden English Fellowship Award, University of Missouri, 2019 | Outstanding Graduating MA Student Award, Northern Michigan University English Dept., 2017 | Excellence in Education Grant, Northern Michigan University, 2017 & 2018 | King-Chaves-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship Recipient, Northern Michigan University, 2017

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

LGBTQ, White

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Michigan

Raised in:

Michigan

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Last update: Aug 18, 2023