Maureen Sherbondy
English Instructor at Alamance Community College
Biography
Maureen Sherbondy’s work has appeared in European Judaism, Zeek, Southern Humanities Review, and other journals. She has published 11 poetry books. Maureen has also published short stories and a young adult novel.
What is the relationship between Judaism and/or Jewish culture and your poetry?
Rituals, beliefs, attitudes from my Jewish upbringing find a way into my creative works. Even if not on the surface, these threads are present in the writing itself.
Published Works
Poetry
Lines in Opposition (Unsolicited Press, 2022)
Dancing with Dali (FutureCycle Press, 2020)
Belongings (MSR, 2017)
The Art of Departure (Kelsay Books, 2015)
Beyond Fairy Tales (MSR, 2014)
Eulogy for an Imperfect Man (Brick Road, 2013)
The Year of Dead Fathers (Robert Watson Poetry Award Winner; Spring Garden Press, Story South, 2012)
Praying at Coffee Shops (MSR, 2008)
Fiction
Lucky Brilliant (Black Rose Writing, 2020)
The Slow Vanishing (MSR, 2008)
Links to Sample Works
- Verse Daily, “Dust”
- Connotation Press, “Cousins I Never Met” and “Stagger”
- Pedestal Press, “The Article”
