Jacob Butlett (he/him)
Jacob Butlett has two MFAs in Creative Writing (Poetry and Fiction). He taught first-year composition at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and worked as the Head Poetry Editor at Blue Earth Review. Jacob's creative works have been published in many journals, including Colorado Review, The Hollins Critic, Crab Orchard Review, and Lunch Ticket. Jacob received an Honorable Mention for the Academy of American Poets Prize (Graduate Prize). He is the author of two full-length poetry books, Stars Burning Night's Quiet Rhapsody (Kelsay Books, 2024) and Languish (Kelsay Books, 2026). His debut chapbook, Thunderclaps, is now available for pre-orders!
Key Work Experiences
- Three years’ experience as a composition instructor (first-year writing mostly; and a semester of teaching introduction to creative writing) at Minnesota State University Mankato (Mankato, MN)
- One summer’s experience as an AmeriCorps Youth Fellow, delegating and undertaking responsibilities, such as promoting a local nonprofit and scheduling meetings (Mankato, MN)
- One semester’s experience as the social media manager, event coordinator, and proofreader at Crab Orchard Review (Carbondale, IL)
- Three years’ experience as a composition instructor (first-year writing mostly; a semester of teaching introduction to creative writing; and a semester co-teaching an intermediate poetry course) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Carbondale, IL)
- Three years’ experience as a writing tutor at Loras College, helping students prewrite, write, and revise original work (Dubuque, IA)
- Two years’ experience as a writing tutor at Northeast Iowa Community College, helping students organize original work and brainstorm ideas for future projects (Peosta, IA)
- Two years’ experience as a sales associate at Spencer’s Gifts, collaborating with staff to promote and sell products and foster community (Dubuque, IA)
