MFA Candidate in Poetry, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Biography
Mattie Fash is a trans poet and witch native to Illinois. She holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Indiana State University. She's had work appear in Ninth Letter, new words press, and Best New Poetry from the Midwest 2019 among others.
Research Interests
My work is interested in the intersections between witchcraft/folk magic/occultism and transness as an experience of the body and spirit, as well as how the heritage of place informs mystic practices and self-perception.
Courses Taught
RHET 105: Writing and Research
CW 106: Poetry Workshop I
CW 200: Reading for Writers