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Nicky Beer is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Colorado Denver, specializing in Creative Writing, 20th/21st Century Poetry, LGBTQ Literature, Poetics, Poetry in Translation, and Literary Editing. She is the author of three acclaimed poetry collections: Real Phonies and Genuine Fakes (2022), The Octopus Game (2015), and The Diminishing House (2010), all of which won the Colorado Book Award for Poetry. As a poetry editor for Copper Nickel, she contributes to the literary community's critical discourse.
- Creative Writing
- 20th and 21st Century Poetry
- LGBTQ Literature
- Poetics
- Poetry in Translation
- Literary Editing
Her poetry explores themes of identity, grief, and ecological metaphors through experimental forms and surreal imagery. Selected publications include poems in Poetry, The New Yorker, and Best American Poetry. Her recent work reflects trends in queer poetics and intertextual dialogue, blending personal narratives with mythic and cultural references.
Notable awards include fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Poetry Foundation, the MacDowell Colony, and the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference. She teaches courses such as Advanced Poetry Workshop, Topics in Contemporary American Literature, and Senior Poetry Workshop, fostering emerging writers.
