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| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) London, England |
| Occupation | Poet, educator |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Kenyon College Indiana University Bloomington |
Allison Joseph, born in 1967, is an American poet, editor, and teacher. She has written many poetry books. Her most recent full-length collection is Confessions of a Bare-Faced Woman, published in 2018.
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About Allison Joseph
Allison Joseph was born in London, England. Her parents came from Jamaica. She grew up in Toronto, Canada, and in the Bronx, New York. She went to Kenyon College and earned a bachelor's degree. Later, she received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University Bloomington.
Today, Allison Joseph teaches at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). She also started and directs the Young Writers Workshop at SIUC. This program began in 1999. It is a four-day summer program for high school students who love to write. Many teachers and graduate students from SIUC help with the workshop. Students from different states come to learn there.
In 1995, she helped start Crab Orchard Review, a magazine. She was the poetry editor for the magazine. Since 2001, she has been the editor-in-chief. Allison Joseph also founded No Chair Press, where she is the publisher. She lives in Carbondale, Illinois. In August 2021, Joseph taught at the Poetry Seminar for The Frost Place.
Allison Joseph was married to Jon Tribble, who was also a poet. They worked together to start the Crab Orchard Review. Jon Tribble passed away in October 2019.
Awards and Recognitions
Allison Joseph has received many honors for her writing. Here are some of them:
- 2020 Winner of the Independent Press Award, Small Book Category for Smart Pretender
- 1992 John C. Zacharis First Book Award
- 2009 Aquarius Press Legacy Award
- Literary Award from the Illinois Arts Council
- Breadloaf Writers' Conference Fellowship
- Sewanee Writers' Conference Fellowship
- Academy of American Poets prize
- Ruth Lilly Fellowship
- Associated Writing Programs Prize
Her Published Books
Allison Joseph has written many collections of poems.
Full-Length Poetry Books
- Confessions of a Barefaced Woman. Red Hen Press. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-59709-609-6.
Smaller Poetry Collections (Chapbooks)
- The Last Human Heart. Diode Editions, 2020. ISBN: 978-1-939728-38-8.
- Smart Pretender. Finishing Line Press, 2019. ISBN: 978-1635349603.
- Corporal Muse. Sibling Rivalry Press, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-943977-50-5.
Poems in Other Books
- New Sister Voices: Poetry by American Women of African Descent
