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Christopher Kondrich is a poet, writer, editor, and educator currently serving as the Visiting Poet-in-Residence in the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing at the University of Maryland. Previously, he taught as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the College of the Holy Cross, Writer-in-Residence at SUNY New Paltz, and held roles at George Washington University and Bard College. He is also a faculty member for Eastern Oregon University’s low-residency M.F.A. in Creative and Environmental Writing.
His research and creative work intersect with Creative Writing, Poetry, and Environmental Writing, particularly in bridging literary practices with Animal Conservation and Science Communication. As co-editor of Creature Needs: Writers Respond to the Science of Animal Conservation, he explores interdisciplinary connections between literature and ecological themes.
Scientific and creative honors include:
- Iowa Review Award
- Paris-American Reading Series Prize
- National Poetry Series Winner
- Library Journal Best Poetry Book of 2019
- Fellowships from MacDowell, Yaddo, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, I-Park Foundation, University of Denver, and Columbia University
Kondrich’s teaching and editorial contributions extend to his role as associate editor for 32 Poems and his participation in prestigious residency programs. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Paris Review, The New York Review of Books, and other notable venues.
