about
Keith Kopka is the recipient of the 2019 Tampa Review Prize for his debut collection of poems, Count Four (University of Tampa Press, 2020). His poetry and criticism have recently appeared in publications such as Best New Poets, American Poetry Review, New Ohio Review, the International Journal of the Book, and many others. 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). The recipient of the International Award for Excellence from the Books, Publishing & Libraries Research Network, his work has also been supported by the MacDowell Foundation, the Wallace Foundation, Centrum, and the Vermont Studio Center. Kopka served as the Director of Operations for Writers Resist, and he is currently a Senior Editor at Narrative Magazine and Poetry Editor at Philadelphia Stories. Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Keith spent many years touring the country in punk and hardcore bands. Currently, he directs the low-res MFA Program at Holy Family University in Philadelphia.