Nathan Nicolau

Poet

Author's Bio

While most kids wanted to be an astronaut or a firefighter when they grew up, Nathan wanted to be a writer. Ever since a young age, he has been captivated by stories and how they shape us. This passion for storytelling led him to receive a B.F.A. from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and an M.A. in English at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.​

Since his published debut in 2019, his fiction, poetry, and essays have been featured on numerous websites and magazines. He is also the founder and editor of New Note Poetry, an online poetry magazine. He lives in Charlotte, NC, with his wife, daughter, and two cats.

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Bards Against Hunger Anthology (Local Gems Press, 2023)
,
North Carolina Bards Anthology 2022 (Local Gems Press, 2022)
,
North Carolina Bards Poetry Anthology 2021 (Local Gems Poetry Press, 2021)
Journals:
Beyond Words
,
Failed Haiku
,
Meniscus
,
Noctua Review
,
Open: Journal of Arts & Letters
,
Orca, A Literary Journal
,
Red Ogre Review
,
Shot Glass Journal
,
South Florida Poetry Journal
,
Unstamatic
Prizes won: 

2nd place in Charlotte Writer's Club Poetry Contest (2022) for "Touching Coltrane's Tenor Sax"

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Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Yukio Mishima, Haruki Murakami, James M. Cain, Edgar Allen Poe, Frank O'Hara, E. E. Cummings, Ryokan, Basho, Langston Hughes, Mary Oliver, Rumi.

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American, Mixed-Race
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Raised in: 
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Last update: Feb 20, 2024