Adrian Matejka
Encyclopedia
Adrian Matejka is an African-American poet
. His most recent book is Mixology (Penguin, 2009). He graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
with an MFA. He is a Cave Canem Workshop fellow. His work has appeared in literary journals and magazines including American Poetry Review, Callaloo, Crab Orchard Review, Gulf Coast, Indiana Review, Prairie Schooner, and in anthologies including From the Fishouse (Persea Books, 2009). He teaches literature and creative writing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
and serves as Poetry Editor of Sou'wester literary journal. He lives in Edwardsville, Illinois
with his wife, poet Stacey Lynn Brown, and their daughter.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. His most recent book is Mixology (Penguin, 2009). He graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public research university located in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1869, SIUC is the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system...
with an MFA. He is a Cave Canem Workshop fellow. His work has appeared in literary journals and magazines including American Poetry Review, Callaloo, Crab Orchard Review, Gulf Coast, Indiana Review, Prairie Schooner, and in anthologies including From the Fishouse (Persea Books, 2009). He teaches literature and creative writing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, commonly abbreviated SIUE, is a four-year coed public university in Edwardsville, Illinois about from St. Louis, Missouri. SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and is the younger of the two largest...
and serves as Poetry Editor of Sou'wester literary journal. He lives in Edwardsville, Illinois
Edwardsville, Illinois
Edwardsville is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,293. It is the county seat of Madison County and is the third oldest city in the State of Illinois. The city was named in honor of Ninian Edwards, then Governor of the Illinois...
with his wife, poet Stacey Lynn Brown, and their daughter.
Honors and awards
- 2009 Illinois Arts Council
- 2008 National Poetry SeriesNational Poetry SeriesThe National Poetry Series is an American literary awards program.Every year since 1979 it has sponsored the publication of five books of poetry...
- 2002 Kinereth Gensler Award
External links
- "Adrian Matejka", Fishouse
- "Adrian Matejka", Prairie.org
- "Episode 7: Mixology", A Cup of Poetry
- "Want List", Shampoo 12, June 2002
- "Postlude", Perihelion
- "Equality", Sou'wester
- "Wheels of Steel", Prairie Schooner, Spring 2009
- "Looking for The Cantos in Texas (excerpt)" Poetry Society of America
- "Language Mixology" Verse Daily
- "Do The Right Thing," "Flight Reflex" Poetry Daily