- Krista Benjamin
Krista Benjamin (born 1970,
Truckee, California ) is an Americanpoet and writer. Her poem, “Letter from My Ancestors” was selected by Guest EditorBilly Collins for inclusion in The Best American Poetry 2006. [cite web
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first=] Additional poems and stories appear in The Sun, Margie, Minnesota Review,Pearl (literary magazine) , and Phoebe, among other journals. Recent awards include an Artist Fellowship and two Jackpot Grants from the Nevada Arts Council, as well as a Literary Artist Grant from the Sierra Arts Foundation. Krista has also written freelance for numerous publications including Reno Magazine, Nevada Magazine, Think & Discover, and Above & Beyond. She lives inCarson City, Nevada , where she is at work on a novel.She is a graduate of the
University of California, San Diego , where she received a B.A. in Literature, and ofSierra Nevada College , where she did the coursework for her teaching credential.References
The Best American Poetry 2006, Billy Collins and David Lehman, Scribner Poetry.
External links
* [http://www.kristabenjamin.com Krista Benjamin official site]
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