Rachel McKibbens
Rachel McKibbens is an American poet originally from Anaheim, California.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] In reviewing her book Pink Elephant, The Rumpus said “McKibbens awakens and haunts with selfless honesty." [9] Publishers Weekly gave a positive review of her book blud, saying "The poems feature razor-sharp imagery, and McKibbens exhibits an ear attuned to sonic texture."[10]
McKibbens is known for her poetry, essays, short stories, and slam poetry. She currently resides in upstate New York, where she teaches and writes.[11] In late 2018, it was discovered that poet Ailey O'Toole had plagiarized McKibben's work, specifically blud, which resulted in the cancellation of O'Toole's book.[12]
Works
Pink Elephant (Cypher, 2009; Small Doggies, 2016)
Into the Dark & Emptying Field (Small Doggies, 2013)
blud (Copper Canyon Press, 2017)
Personal life
Rachel has 5 children, and currently resides in upstate New York with three of them and her husband.
References
- McKibbens, Rachel. "Rachel McKibbens". rachelmckibbens.com. Retrieved on 15 October 2018.
- "Cypher Books | Publisher of Cutting-Edge Poetry". www.cypherbooks.org. Retrieved on 15 October 2018.
- "Small Doggies Press - Artful Fiction & Prose From Portland, OR : Small Doggies Press". smalldoggiespress.com. Retrieved on 15 October 2018.
- "Copper Canyon Press: blud, Poetry by Rachel McKibbens". www.coppercanyonpress.org. Retrieved on 15 October 2018.
- "Poetry Festival". sarahlawrence.edu. Retrieved on 15 October 2018.
- "KWWC 2018 | womenwriters.as.uky.edu". womenwriters.as.uky.edu. Retrieved on 15 October 2018.
- "THE PINK DOOR WRITING RETREAT". thepinkdoorwritingretreat.tumblr.com. Retrieved on 15 October 2018.
- Kushner, Daniel J.. "Poetry, politics, and pie". City Newspaper. Retrieved on 15 October 2018.
- Bernard, Kristina. "LIKE AN AMPUTEE'S PHANTOM ITCH". The Rumpus.
- "Blud". Publisher's Weekly.
- "Rachel McKibbens". Poetry Foundation.
- Flood, Alison. "Prize-nominated poet's debut cancelled as plagiarism accusations build". The Guardian.