Davis, Christina 1971–

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Davis, Christina 1971–

PERSONAL:

Born August 2, 1971, in Long Branch, NJ; daughter of John H. (a telecommunications executive) and Beverly J. (a bookstore owner) Davis. Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., M.A., 1993; Oxford University, M.St., M.Phil., 1996; Religion: ‘Agnostic.’ Hobbies and other interests: Photography, singing, kayaking.

ADDRESSES:

Home—New York, NY.

CAREER:

Poetry Society of America, New York, NY, editor, 1998-2001; Teachers & Writers Collaborative, New York, NY, publications editor, 2001-05; Poets House, New York, NY, publicity coordinator, 2006—. Alice James Books, board member, 2005—; Nightboat Books, poetry editor, 2007—.

WRITINGS:

(Editor, with Christopher Edgar) Illuminations: Great Writers on Writing, T&W Books (New York, NY), 2003.

Forth a Raven (poetry), Alice James Books (Farmington, ME), 2006.

Editor, Crossroads, 1998-2001; also past editor of Teachers & Writers.

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