Kerry James Evans (born 1983) is an American poet. He holds a PhD in English from Florida State University and an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. He lives in Tallahassee with his wife.

Evans’ debut book, Bangalore, was published in 2013 by Copper Canyon Press and was a 2013 Lannan Literary Selection.[1] He was also profiled in The New York Times in 2013.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Lannan Foundation".
  2. ↑ "Kerry James Evans: From Combat Engineer to Poet". 22 October 2013.


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