Ian C. Williams
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Ian C. Williams

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Born
in Morgantown, WV, The United States
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Poetry, Fiction

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Ian C. Williams is a poet and teacher from Appalachia. He is also the editor-in-chief for Jarfly: A Poetry Magazine.

In 2019, Williams received a Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Oklahoma State University, and his debut full-length collection of poems, Every Wreckage, is forthcoming from Fernwood Press in 2023.

His chapbook, House of Bones, is available in person or from the National Federation of State Poetry Societies.

He currently lives with his wife and two sons, along with their two dogs and two cats, in Fairmont, West Virginia.

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The Crowd, The Critic And The Muse: A Book For Creators
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More than a Curriculum by Information Age Publishing
More than a Curriculum: Education for Peace and Development (Peace Education)
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"Tender & bittersweet poems from boyhood to fatherhood. This collection snuck up on me in the best way. I found myself emotional & not wanting it to end. "
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The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)
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