As the Managing Editor at the Poetry Foundation, Holly has over a decade of experience curating print and digital content for the leading organization dedicated to poetry in the US and beyond. She holds an MFA in Poetry from Columbia College Chicago and a BFA in Creative Writing from Bowling Green State University. Her poems and humor writing have been published with the Academy of American Poets, Poetry Review, Bennington Review, McSweeney's, and more.
Poetry magazine seeks innovative, high-quality work that demonstrates technical craft, curiosity, and emotional resonance. They prioritize diverse voices, aiming for a variety of styles, forms, and subjects. The editors look for work that is "finely wrought," surprising, and engages with both contemporary and historical poetic conversations.
Holly Amos is available to meet with any poets looking for feedback.
