Sam Sax

Sam Sax is a queer, Jewish writer and educator currently serving as an ITALIC Lecturer at Stanford University. Their recent works include the debut novel Yr Dead (2024), longlisted for the National Book Award in Fiction, and the poetry collection Pig (2023), shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Award. Sax has won prestigious awards such as the National Poetry Series and James Laughlin Award.

• LGBTQ+ Poetry
• Creative Writing Pedagogy
• Contemporary American Literature

Their poetry has appeared in major publications like The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Poetry Magazine, reflecting their influence in modern literary circles.

Notable Awards & Fellowships

• National Poetry Series Winner
• James Laughlin Award Winner
• Lambda Literary Award Finalist
• NEA & Poetry Foundation Fellowships
• Yaddo, Lambda Lit, and MacDowell Fellowships