Anna Leahy is the author of Constituents of Matter, a book that won the Wick Poetry Prize in 2006. Her poetry has appeared in journals such as the Connecticut Review, Crab Orchard Review, The Journal, and Phoebe. Leahy is editor of Power and Identity in the Creative Writing Classroom, which launched the New Writing Viewpoints series.

Lofty Ambitions, the blog she co-authors with Doug Dechow was launched on July 1, 2010. Topics include aviation, science in the twentieth century, and writing as a couple.

Leahy is the of director Tabula Poetica

Tabula Poetica

Directed by Anna Leahy and created in the spring of 2009 at Chapman University, Tabula Poetica is a poetry innitiative that celebrates all things poetry by fostering discussion on the art of poetry through an annual lecture series, poet interviews, readings, and book reviews.Past lecture series...

, and an Associate Professor of English at Chapman University

Chapman University

Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...

 in Orange, California

Orange, California

Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...

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