Erika is a poet, essayist, editor & educator from New York, based in Philadelphia.
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She is the former poetry editor of Black Warrior Review, cofounding editor of A Velvet Giant, and a recent graduate from the University of Alabama's MFA in creative writing.
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Erika also takes on the occasional freelance editing project, and is available to work on a new project this summer! Click here for more information.
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Find her publications, bio, and contact info here. 
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She made the collage featured on this site.