Corey Marks is an American

poet A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be the creator ( thinker, songwriter, writer, or author) who creates (composes) poems (oral or writte ...

Biography

Corey Marks holds a Ph.D. in Creative Writing and Literature from the

University of Houston The University of Houston (UH) is a Public university, public research university in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1927, UH is a member of the University of Houston System and the List of universities in Texas by enrollment, university in Texas ...

, an MFA from the Program for Writers at

Warren Wilson College Warren Wilson College (WWC) is a private liberal arts college in Swannanoa, North Carolina. It is known for its curriculum that combines academics, work, and service as every student must complete a requisite course of study, work an on-campus ...

, and a BA in English from

Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo College, also known as Kalamazoo, K College, KC or simply K, is a private liberal arts college in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Founded in 1833 by Baptist ministers as the Michigan and Huron Institute, Kalamazoo is the oldest private college in ...

. He teaches at the

University of North Texas The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public research university in Denton, Texas. It was founded as a nonsectarian, coeducational, private teachers college in 1890 and was formally adopted by the state 11 years later."Denton Normal School," ...

and serves, with

Bruce Bond Bruce Bond (born June 25, 1954) is an American poet and creative writing educator at the University of North Texas. Formal education & academic career Bond earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Pomona College, a Master of Arts degre ...

, as Poetry Editor of ''American Literary Review''. His work appears in ''Antioch Review'', ''Black Warrior Review'', ''New England Review'', ''Southwest Review'', ''TriQuarterly'', ''The Virginia Quarterly Review'', ''Paris Review'', ''Legitimate Dangers'', and elsewhere.

Awards

* 1999

National Poetry Series The National Poetry Series is an American literary awards program. Every year since 1979, the National Poetry Series has sponsored the publication of five books of poetry. Manuscripts are solicited through an annual open competition, judged and cho ...

, for ''Renunciation'' * 2003

National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal ...

Fellowship * Natalie Ornish Prize from the Texas Institute for Letters * Bernard F. Conners Prize from ''The Paris Review'' * 2011 Green Rose Prize from

New Issues Press New Issues Poetry & Prose is a literary press associated with Western Michigan University. It was founded by poet and Western Michigan University professor Herbert S. Scott. Editors have included poets William Olsen and Nancy Eimers. The Huffing ...

, for "The Radio Tree"

Poetry collections

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Online Works

"Portrait of a Child", ''NEA''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marks, Corey Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American male poets Kalamazoo College alumni Warren Wilson College alumni University of Houston alumni University of North Texas faculty