Jen Benka
New York, United States
Member Since: 11/22/2016
Jen Benka is the past President and Executive Director of the Academy of American Poets and author of two collections of poetry. Benka is an advocate for the literary arts field and holds a BA in Journalism from Marquette University and an MFA in poetry from the New School University.
Twitter Username: @jenbenka
Publications
- Pinko , Hanging Loose Press (2011)
- A Box of Longing With Fifty Drawers , Soft Skull Press (2005)
Employment
- Managing Director at Poets & Writers (2000 - 2009)
- National Director of Marketing & Development at 826 National (2011 - 2012)
- President & Executive Director at Academy of American Poets (July 2012 - December 2022)
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Marquette University
- Master of Fine Arts in Poetry from The New School University
Genres of Interest
Poetry