Keith S. Wilson

Poetry ●Workshops ●Freelance

Keith S. Wilson is an Affrilachian poet and Cave Canem Fellow currently living in Kentucky. He is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor's of Art.

The California native is a regular performer and sometimes organizer of The Running Word, an open mic showcase currently located at Molly Malones in Covington, KY.

Notable publications which have featured Keith's work include Appalachian Heritage, Mobius, Evergreen Review, The Driftwood Review, Breadcrumb Scabs and Kudzu. His work has also appeared in the anthology Spaces Between Us. Keith's poetry has performed throughout Kentucky and the Appalachian region in bars, coffee shops, universities, and schools.

Current work includes a book of poetry detailing the events of the infamous Nat Turner insurrection, a seperate book of poetry about his life and heritage as a culturally ambiguous half-black half-white American, numerous short stories, and a full-length novel.

Keith is an editor for the multilingual online journal Public-Republic and co-editor for the culture blog We Who Are About To Die.