Author: Jonathan Fink

I am Professor and the Director of Creative Writing at University of West Florida.

Washington, DC

Glad to have my essay, “Washington, DC, March 2017,” up at Narrative. Many thanks to the editors!

Among Schoolchildren

Many thanks to Lisa Roney at The Florida Review for running my essay, “Among Schoolchildren,” in Aquifer, the journal’s online companion.

Quinta del Sordo

Many thanks to Daniel Simon at World Literature Today for featuring my poem, “Quinta del Sordo,” online this week!

Gorbachev’s Birthmark

Many thanks to the editors of Broad Street for including my poem, “Gorbachev’s Birthmark” in their Rivals & Players issue!

Art as Grit: The Siege of Leningrad in Music and Poetry

Jan. 31 – “Art as Grit: The Siege of Leningrad in Music and Poetry” Experience UWF Downtown welcomes our third installment of the season on Thursday, Jan. 31 at Old Christ Church. The event will showcase a collaboration of music, poetry and dialogue. “Art as Grit: The Siege of Leningrad in Music and Poetry” explores…

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Mississippi Review

Check out the current issue of The Mississippi Review.  Lot’s of wonderful new work. I’m glad to have a poem included among such a strong group of writers.

Philosophical Society of Texas

My book of sonnets, Barbarossa: The German Invasion of the Soviet Union and the Siege of Leningrad, received the 2017 Award of Merit from the Philosophical Society of Texas! Thank you so much to a wonderful organization.

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting jonathanfink.com. I will be posting updates on the front page of the site from time to time about upcoming events in which I may be participating. Please don’t hesitate to send me a message on the contact page if I can answer any questions you might have. – Jon