Mathias Svalina

Mathias Svalina (born June 24, 1975), is an American poet.^[1] He has won fellowships and awards from The Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, The Iowa Review, and New Michigan Press.^[2] His poems have been published in journals such as American Letters & Commentary, The Boston Review, Gulf Coast,^[3] and jubilat. He also co-edits Octopus Magazine and Octopus Books with Zachary Schomburg.^[4] He is a native of Chicago, Illinois.

Educational background

Svalina received his B.A. from the University of Mary Washington, an M.F.A. from the Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As of 2012, he lives and teaches literature in Denver, Colorado.^[5]

Teaching career

Svalina has taught writing at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Published works

• Wastoid, Big Lucks Books, 2014.
• I Am A Very Productive Entrepreneur, Mud Luscious Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-9830263-5-8
• Whatever You Love of Weapons You Love for Weapons, Brave Men Press, 2010.
• Destruction Myth, Cleveland State University Poetry Center, 2009. ASIN B005GYA9X8
• The Viral Lease, Small Anchor Press, 2009.
• Play, The Cupboard Pamphlet, 2009.
• Why I Am White, Kitchen Press, 2007.
• Creation Myths, New Michigan Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-9791501-9-7

Collaborations

• Sugar Means Yes with Julia Cohen (Grieving Ghost Press)
• When We Broke the Microscope with Julia Cohen (Small Fires Press, 2008)
• Or Else What, Asked the Flame with Paula Cisewski (Scantily Clad Press, 2008)^[1]

References

External links

• http://www.fringemagazine.org/blog/qa-with-mathias-svalina