Kent Leatham

Poet

Pacific Grove, CA
California US

Author's Bio

MFA in Poetry from Emerson College ('08), BA in Poetry from Pacific Lutheran University ('06). Coordinator for the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium ('22-present). Lecturer in School of Humanities & Communication at California State University Monterey Bay ('13-22), Book Reviewer for Zoland ('12-13), Associate Poetry Editor for Black Lawrence Press ('10-13), Poetry Reader for "Redivider" ('06-07), C0-Editor of "Saxifrage" literary arts journal ('04-06).

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Best New Poets (Meridian, 2022)
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Crack the Spine XVI (CreateSpace, 2017)
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Montreal Prize 2013 Global Poetry Anthology (Vehicule Press, 2013)
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Poetry on Buses 2004: Facts & Fictions (4Culture, 2004)
Journals:
322 Review
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Angel City Review
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Anomalous Press
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Arbor Vitae
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Artifice
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Breadcrumb Scabs
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Brilliant Corners
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Construction
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Fence
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Fifth Wednesday Journal
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Gambol
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Hobble Creek Review
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Homestead Review
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Infection House - A COVID-19 Journal
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Monterey Poetry Review
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Oranges & Sardines
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Pearl Magazine
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Poetry Flash
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Poets & Artists
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Provincetown Magazine
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Rogue Agent
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Saxifrage
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Softblow
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Soundzine
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The Battered Suitcase
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Word For/Word
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zoland poetry

Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now: 
Land's End by Gail Mazur, Mausoleum of Flowers by Daniel Summerhill, Another Morning by William Minor, Tremendum, Augustum by Leonore Wilson, Yes and No by John Skoyles, Gender Flytrap by Zoë Estelle Hitzel

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
LGBTQ
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Born in: 
Monterey, CA
California
Raised in: 
Monterey, CA
California
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Last update: May 07, 2023