Krista Benjamin
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Krista Benjamin is an American poet
and writer. Her poem, “Letter from My Ancestors” was selected by Guest Editor Billy Collins
for inclusion in The Best American Poetry 2006. Additional poems and stories appear in The Sun, Margie, Minnesota Review, Pearl (literary magazine)
, and Phoebe, among other journals. Recent awards include an Artist Fellowship and two Jackpot Grants from the Nevada Arts Council, as well as a Literary Artist Grant from the Sierra Arts Foundation. Krista has also written freelance for numerous publications including Reno Magazine, Nevada Magazine, Think & Discover, and Above & Beyond. She lives in Carson City, Nevada
, where she is at work on a novel.
She is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego
, where she received a B.A. in Literature, and of Sierra Nevada College
, where she did the coursework for her teaching credential.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and writer. Her poem, “Letter from My Ancestors” was selected by Guest Editor Billy Collins
Billy Collins
Billy Collins is an American poet, appointed as Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003. He is a Distinguished Professor at Lehman College of the City University of New York and is the Senior Distinguished Fellow of the Winter Park Institute, Florida...
for inclusion in The Best American Poetry 2006. Additional poems and stories appear in The Sun, Margie, Minnesota Review, Pearl (literary magazine)
Pearl (literary magazine)
Pearl is an American literary journal founded by Joan Jobe Smith in 1974. Currently Pearl releases an annual fiction issue and an annual poetry issue as well as hosting an annual poetry prize. It is currently edited by Joan Jobe Smith, Marilyn Johnson, and Barbara Hauk.-Contributors to the...
, and Phoebe, among other journals. Recent awards include an Artist Fellowship and two Jackpot Grants from the Nevada Arts Council, as well as a Literary Artist Grant from the Sierra Arts Foundation. Krista has also written freelance for numerous publications including Reno Magazine, Nevada Magazine, Think & Discover, and Above & Beyond. She lives in Carson City, Nevada
Carson City, Nevada
The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...
, where she is at work on a novel.
She is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
, where she received a B.A. in Literature, and of Sierra Nevada College
Sierra Nevada College
Sierra Nevada College was founded in 1969 as a private, liberal arts university. It is located in Incline Village, Nevada, and is known for its programs in Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Entertainment Technology, English, Ski Business & Resort Management, and Teacher...
, where she did the coursework for her teaching credential.