I am a writer, editor, and artist based in Chicago. Informed by the study of history and post-colonial theory, my work explores the ecological impact of modern social systems and colonization.

I received the Iowa Chapbook Prize from the University of Iowa for my poetry chapbook, “Asking for Directions.” Since then, my work has appeared in various online and print journals, including The Common, Zone 3 Press, THRUSH, Harpur Palate, and Mid-American Review.

In his book, The Nutmeg’s Curse, Amitav Ghosh suggests that writers and artists play as vital a role in addressing climate change as scientists. This is the intention behind my work. Like Ghosh, I believe the planetary crisis demands that we work collectively toward a seismic shift in consciousness.

“A necessary first step toward finding solutions is to find a common idiom and a shared story — a narrative of humility in which humans acknowledge their mutual dependence not just on each other, but on ‘all our relatives.’”
Amitav Ghosh, The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis

I am open to all kinds of creative projects, community work, editorial work, writing workshops, and more. Fill out the form below to get in touch with me!