Jennifer Markell

Poet

Brookline, MA
Massachusetts US
Email: 
jenniferm7@comcast.net
Website: 
Jennifermarkell.com

Author's Bio

Jennifer Markell's first poetry collection, Samsara, (Turning Point, 2014) was named a “Must Read” book by the Massachusetts Book Awards. Her second collection, "Singing at High Altitude" was published by The Main Street Rag (November, 2021). Jennifer’s work has appeared in The Bitter Oleander, The Cimarron Review, Consequence, and RHINO, among other publications. She works as a psychotherapist, serves on the board of the New England Poetry Club, tends two gardens and three well-versed cats.

Education: 
Boston University MFA

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
From the Farther Shore (Bass River Press, 2021)
,
Poetry from Sojourner: A Feminist Anthology (University of Illinois Press, 2004)
,
National Poetry Competition Winners (Chester H. Jones Foundation, 1996)
Books:
Singing at High Altitude (Main Street Rag, 2021)
,
SAMSARA (WordTech Communications, 2014)
Chapbook:
Leaving the Green Elm Market (Sheltering Pines Press, 2005)
Journals:
Atlanta Review
,
Aurorean
,
Bitter Oleander
,
Blue Unicorn
,
Comstock Review
,
Consequence
,
Diode
,
Gulf Stream
,
Hawaii Pacific Review
,
Heliotrope
,
RHINO
,
Women's Review of Books
Prizes won: 

"Must Read" poetry collection from Massachusetts Book Award 2015: Samsara (Turning Point, 2014)

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Raised in: 
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Last update: Dec 20, 2021