Kimberly Dark

Poet, Creative Nonfiction Writer

Author's Bio

Kimberly Dark is a writer, sociologist and storyteller, working to reveal the hidden architecture of everyday life so that we can reclaim our power as social creators. She’s the author of Damaged Like Me: Essays on Love, Harm and Transformation; Fat, Pretty, and Soon to be Old: A Makeover for Self and Society; The Daddies and Love and Errors, and her essays, stories and poetry are widely published in academic and popular online publications alike. Her ability to make the personal political is grounded in her training as a sociologist, and you can find her course offerings in  Writing/Arts at Cal State Summer Arts.
 

Writers Retreats: 
Djerassi Resident Artists Program
Vermont Studio Center

Publications & Prizes

Creative Nonfiction

Books:
Damaged Like Me: Essays on Love, Harm and Transformation (AK Press, 2021)
,
Fat, Pretty and Soon to be Old: A Makeover for Self and Society (AK Press, 2019)

Poetry

Book:
Love and Errors (Puna Press, 2018)
Journals:
Mom Egg Review
,
Sinister Wisdom
,
So to Speak

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Ocean Vuong, Kiese Laymon, Tressie McMillan Cottom, John O'Donohue, Herman Hesse, Mary Oliver...

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Feminist, LGBTQ
Prefers to work with: 
Adults, LGBTQ, Parents, Teachers, Women
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
San Diego, CA
California
Raised in: 
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Last update: Feb 02, 2024