August 1st, 2014 - Julia Kooi Talen

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Julia Kooi Talen is an essayist and poet based in the midwest where she teaches creative writing and composition. Currently a PhD Candidate in Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Talen lives with their cat, Otis and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Northern Michigan University as well as an MSW from the University of Denver.