Mathias Svalina
Mathias Svalina (born June 24, 1975), is an American poet.[1] He has won fellowships and awards from The Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, The Iowa Review, and New Michigan Press.[2] His poems have been published in journals such as American Letters & Commentary, The Boston Review, Gulf Coast,[3] and jubilat. He also co-edits Octopus Magazine and Octopus Books with Zachary Schomburg.[4] He is a native of Chicago, Illinois.
Educational background
Svalina received his B.A. from the University of Mary Washington, an M.F.A. from the Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As of 2012, he lives and teaches literature in Denver, Colorado.[5]
Teaching career
Svalina has taught writing at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Published works
- Wastoid, Big Lucks Books, 2014.
- I Am A Very Productive Entrepreneur, Mud Luscious Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-9830263-5-8
- Whatever You Love of Weapons You Love for Weapons, Brave Men Press, 2010.
- Destruction Myth, Cleveland State University Poetry Center, 2009. ASIN B005GYA9X8
- The Viral Lease, Small Anchor Press, 2009.
- Play, The Cupboard Pamphlet, 2009.
- Why I Am White, Kitchen Press, 2007.
- Creation Myths, New Michigan Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-9791501-9-7
- Collaborations
- Sugar Means Yes with Julia Cohen (Grieving Ghost Press)
- When We Broke the Microscope with Julia Cohen (Small Fires Press, 2008)
- Or Else What, Asked the Flame with Paula Cisewski (Scantily Clad Press, 2008)[1]
References
- 1 2 "Mathias Svalina (Author of Destruction Myth)". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ↑ Verse Daily (2009-07-19). "About Creation Myth by Mathias Svalina". Verse Daily. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ↑ Mathias Svalina. "The Wine-Dark Sea". Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ "Mathias Svalina, diode v5n1". Diodepoetry.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ↑ "Destruction Myth - Mathias Svalina : Small Press Distribution". Spdbooks.org. 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2012-01-06.