Poet Johnathan Fink to give ‘Words to Say It’ reading
Fink is the author of two poetry collections, "The Crossing" (2015) and "Barbarossa: The German Invasion of the Soviet Union and the Siege of Leningrad" (2016). "The Crossing" received the Bronze Medal in Poetry in 2015 of the Florida Book Awards. After his book's publication, Fink was named as one of ten "2015 Debut Poets" by Poets&Writers. His poems have appeared in The Southern Review, The New England Review and The New York Times Magazine. Fink was a creative writing fellow in poetry at Emory University. He lives currently in Pensacola with his wife and kids. Fink is a professor and director of creative writing at the University of West Florida where he also edits the "Panhandler Magazine" and "Panhandler Books."
Fink will read from a book of sonnets including "The Crossing" and "Barbarossa: The German Invasion of the Soviet Union and the Siege of Leningrad." "The Crossing" consists of free-verse poems about the relationship of the physical body to labor and desire as well as the nature of suffering.
"Barbarossa: The German Invasion of the Soviet Union and the Siege of Leningrad" is a book of sonnets that focus on the individual lives of Leningrad citizens during the first year of the siege, from the initial German invasion of the Soviet Union to the formation of supply routes over the frozen Lake Ladoga.
CCU's visiting writer's series, "Words to Say It," brings several critically acclaimed authors to campus each year. These authors are selected both for their literary skill and their commitment to the socially transformative imagination.
The Wall College is located at 119 Chanticleer Drive E. on the Conway campus. For more information, contact Jason Ockert, coordinator of creative writing at 843-349-2531 or email jockert@coastal.edu.