Krista Benjamin (born 1970,

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) is an American

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and writer. Her poem, “Letter from My Ancestors” was selected by Guest Editor

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for inclusion in The Best American Poetry 2006. Additional poems and stories appear in The Sun, Margie, Minnesota Review, Pearl (literary magazine), and Phoebe, among other journals. Recent awards include an Artist Fellowship and two Jackpot Grants from the Nevada Arts Council, as well as a Literary Artist Grant from the Sierra Arts Foundation. Krista has also written freelance for numerous publications including Reno Magazine, Nevada Magazine, Think & Discover, and Above & Beyond. She lives in

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, where she is at work on a novel. She is a graduate of the

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, where she received a B.A. in literature, and of

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, where she did the coursework for her teaching credential.

References

The Best American Poetry 2006, Billy Collins and David Lehman, Scribner Poetry.

External links

Krista Benjamin official site
Living people 1970 births Poets from California People from Truckee, California People from Carson City, Nevada University of California, San Diego alumni Sierra Nevada College alumni American women poets 21st-century American poets 21st-century American women writers {{US-poet-1970s-stub