Cathryn Hankla

Born in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, Cathryn Hankla is department chair and professor of English in the Jackson Center for Creative Writing at Hollins University. She serves as Poetry editor of The Hollins Critic. Hankla has published twelve previous books of fiction and poetry, including FORTUNE TELLER MIRACLE FISH and GREAT BEAR. Learn more about her at cathrynhankla.com.