Keith Kopka

Education

Ph.D., English, Florida State University
MFA, Creative Writing, University of North Carolina Wilmington
BFA, Creative Writing, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Keith Kopka received the Tampa Review Prize for his collection of poems, Count Four (University of Tampa Press, 2020). His poetry and criticism have recently appeared in American Poetry Review, New Ohio Review, The International Journal of the Book, and many other journals. The recipient of the International Award for Excellence from the Books, Publishing, and Libraries Research Network, he is also the author of the critical texts Asking a Shadow to Dance: An Introduction to the Practice of Poetry (GRL, 2018) and Crossing Disciplines: A Cross-Curricular Writing Guide (Kendall Hunt, 2022). His work has been supported by the MacDowell Foundation, Centrum, and the Vermont Studio Center. Kopka is a senior editor for Narrative magazine and Director of the low-res MFA at Holy Family University in Philadelphia.

Research Interests

Poetry
Creative writing
Critical Theory

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