Brad Davis

Poet

Putnam, CT
Connecticut US
Email: 
davis.bradley.c@gmail.com
Website: 
www.braddavispoet.com

Author's Bio

Brad Davis, a California-born Canadian living in Connecticut, has taught creative writing at two universities (College of Holy Cross, Eastern Connecticut State University) and two boarding schools (Pomfret School, Stony Brook School). At Pomfret School, Brad served as the school chaplain; at The Stony Brook School, as Dean of Faculty Care. He recently enjoyed writing residencies at The Studios at Mass MoCA and the Edwin Way Teale Artist Residency at Trail Wood.

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
Waking Up to the Earth (Grayson Books, 2021)
,
The Turning Aside (Cascade Books, 2016)
,
Sunken Garden Poetry 1992-2011 (Wesleyan University Press, 2012)
Books:
Trespassing on the Mount of Olives (Cascade Books, 2021)
,
Still Working It Out (Cascade Books, 2014)
,
Opening King David (Wipf and Stock, 2011)
,
Like Those Who Dream (Antrim House, 2008)
,
No Vile Thing (Antrim House, 2008)
,
Song of the Drunkards (Antrim House, 2007)
,
Though War Break Out (Antrim House, 2005)
Chapbooks:
Self Portrait w/ Disposable Camera (Finishing Line Press, 2012)
,
Short List of Wonders (Hill-Stead Museum, 2005)
Journals:
Ascent
,
Café Review
,
Chautauqua
,
Christianity & Literature
,
Connecticut Review
,
Connecticut River Review
,
DoubleTake
,
Here: a poetry journal
,
Image
,
Michigan Quarterly Review
,
Paris Review
,
Poetry
,
Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry
,
Puerto del Sol
,
Rock & Sling
,
Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality
,
Tar River Poetry Review
,
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
,
Vallum
,
Wind
Prizes won: 

winner: AWP Intro Journal Award, Sunken Garden Poetry Prize (chapbook), IAM Poetry Prize;

runnerup: CLA Sacred Poetry Contest;

shortlist: Slate Roof Chapbook Contest, Black River Chapbook Contest, White Eagle Coffee Store Competition (chapbook);

longlist: Vallum Award for Poetry

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Other
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
San Diego, CA
California
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Last update: Sep 27, 2022