Fagan is the author of five collections of poems. The most recent, Sycamore, was published by Milkweed Editions in 2017. She directs the MFA Program at The Ohio State University, where she also serves as Co-editor of the OSU Press Poetry series. Named Ohio Poet of the Year for 2017, her work has appeared in publications such as The Nation, Poetry, The New Republic, Tin House and The New York Times.