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- 1. Samantha Edmonds edmondsj@miamioh.edu 513-939-8315 1008 Arrowhead Dr, Oxford, OH 45056 Education MA, University of Cincinnati Anticipated May 2017 • MA in Creative Writing—fiction BA, Miami University May 2015 • BA in English—Creative Writing • BA in English—Literature • GPA: 3.8 Publications: Author Fiction “World Enough.” S/tick. Forthcoming 2016. Short fiction. “Sincerity.” Paragraph: Long Story Short. August 2015. Short fiction. <www.paragraph.com/sincerity> “This Poem’s About a Female Sheep.” Inklings. May 2015. Poem. “Religion.” Boston Literary Magazine. April 2015. Flash fiction. “Addiction.” Boston Literary Magazine. April 2015. Flash fiction. <http://www.bostonliterarymagazine.com/spring15quick.html#spring15religion.html> “Things My Love Life and My Writing Career have in Common.” McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. March 2015. List. <http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/things-my-love-life-and-my-writing-career-have- in-common> “Invisible Boyfriend.” Emerge Literary Journal. Winter 2013. Short fiction. Creative Nonfiction “How to Be.” SFWP Quarterly. October 2015. Nonfiction/fiction hybrid. <http://sfwp.com/how-to-be/> “The Sightless Witness.” Candid Nonfiction Magazine. April 2015. Memoir/essay. <http://candidnonfictionmag.wix.com/candidnonfictionmag#!the-sightless-witness/c7po> Critical Work “The Blue Room Reading Guide.” Peirenepress.com. 2014. Study questions. <http://www.peirenepress.com/books/coming_of_age/peirene_no_14/reading_guide>
- 2. Journalism Articles “English Department Grieves the Loss of a Colleague, Celebrates the Life of a Friend.” Recensio. 2015. Article. “Children’s Author Charms Adults.” Recensio. 2015. Article. “Student Writers Inspired by Visiting Authors.”Recensio. 2015. Article. “Creative Writing Club Builds Community.” Recensio. 2015. Article. “Students for the Promotion of Writing Do Exactly That.” Recensio. Article. “Russian Writer Blends Fiction with Culture.” Recensio. 2015. Article. “Rodrigo Tuscano Moves Listeners at Poetry Reading.” Recensio. 2015. Article. “Greg Kaufmann Gives Talk on Poverty in America.” Recensio. 2015. Article. “London Study Abroad Experience Enhances Students’ Love of Literature.” Miami University: Department of English Website. 2014. Article. <http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/about/news/english- spotlights/literary-london-feature/index.html> Publications: Editorial Assistant Camp Olvido. Miami University Press, Forthcoming 2015. Novella. Fountain. Miami University Press, 2014. Novella. Editorial Experience Founder and Editor, HAPPY CAPTIVE MAGAZINE (STUDENT JOURNAL) (2014) • Oversee staff of ten editorial assistants • Lead biweekly publication meetings • Promote magazine and creative vision through various on-campus outlets and social media sites • Solicit and edit submissions of poetry, prose, photography, etc. • Coordinate communications with other on-campus literary journals • Launched early online version of Happy Captive in spring of 2012 • Publish one volume per academic year, beginning spring 2014 Editorial Intern, MIAMI UNIVERSITY PRESS (2013-present) • Promote annual novella contest on Facebook, Twitter, social media advertising • Catalog and organize 90+ submissions in Excel spreadsheet • Correspond with all contestants during reading period • Oversee the distribution of manuscripts to all judging professors • Assist in editing winning manuscript, including line-by-line copyedits Editorial Intern, PEIRENE PRESS (June 2014) • Volunteered while abroad through MU’s Literary London • Distributed monthly newsletter to subscribers, through post and in person • Promoted Peirene’s newest title through various social media outlets Edmonds CV 2
- 3. • Created online reading guide questions to accompany publication of the novel The Blue Room • Wrote blurbs and reviews for titles published outside of Peirene • Assisted in hosting a “salon” night for the author and subscribers of the press Teaching Experience Graduate Teaching Assistant, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI (2015—present) • Independently taught sessions of English Composition to undergraduates • Reviewed rhetoric, research steps, and general writing composition • Emphasis on writing as a community, recognition that composition is everywhere in daily life, and revision as part of the creative process Language Tutor, RINELLA LEARNING CENTER (2012-2013) • Held weekly sessions with clients in beginning and intermediate Spanish courses • Oversaw and reviewed various homework assignments and composition pieces Teaching Assistant, AFRICAN SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (July 2012) • Organized a trip to Arusha, Tanzania for four weeks • Taught introduction to English as a foreign language in public primary school • Compiled and presented lesson plans for first-third grade classrooms • Facilitated discussions in English with secondary school students after class Other Relevant Work Experience Staff Writer, RECENSIO: THE YEARBOOK OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY (August 2014-May 2015) • Wrote weekly feature articles about events around Miami University • Interviewed students and staff for various articles • Focused specifically on department readings and writing festivals Special Events Assistant, JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS (September 2014) • Assist in hosting authors in-store for readings and signings • Provide extra support for events with expected high attendance rates • Oversee customers to ensure efficient and friendly author interactions Book-buying Intern, JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS (July/August 2014) • Developed in-store marketing plans for chosen upcoming titles • Created blog posts and clips for selected “books of the month” • Wrote reviews and blurbs for ARCs of forthcoming novels • Corresponded with publishing representatives Office Assistant, MIAMI ENGLISH DEPARTMENT (2013-present) Edmonds CV 3
- 4. • Aid the administration and faculty in printing and copying needs • Answer student inquiries, organize files, run errands • Maintain a clean, friendly and welcome office environment Organizations First Year Representative/Social Chair, ENGLISH GRADUATE ORGANIZATION (2015-present) • Host semi-regular meetings about financial and professional resources available as a graduate student in English • Organize monthly readings and social gatherings • Cultivate and maintain a sense of community and opportunity Co-president, SIGMA TAU DELTA (2012-present) • Preside over weekly meetings with 30+ members • Organize and host two annual open-mic readings per academic year • Encourage collaboration within the English department by holding informal “writing retreats” throughout the year • Collaborate with local businesses to promote community involvement in the arts • Review recruitment applications and supervise initiation ceremonies Secretary, STUDENTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF WRITING (2013-present) • Host the annual Oxford Writing Festival in the spring • Transcribe weekly meeting minutes to ensure group stays on task • Correspond with visiting authors and publishers regarding their involvement in the festival Honors and Awards Spring 2015 Miami University President’s List Fall 2014 Miami University President’s List 2014-2015 Miami University Dean’s Scholar 2014 Robert Kettler Memorial Scholarship Fall 2014 Miami University President’s List Spring 2013 Miami University President’s List Fall 2013 Miami University Dean’s List 2013 Edward J. Montaine Prize in English 2013 Bill Moeller Scholarship Conferences and Presentations 2015 Oxford Writing Festival, Oxford, OH. Events Coordinator. April 15-17, 2015. Spring Street Reading Series, Oxford, OH. Guest reader. February 27, 2015. 2014 Oxford Writing Festival, Oxford, OH. Events Coordinator. April 8-11, 2014. 2013 Oxford Writing Festival, Oxford, OH. Guest reader. March 20-23, 2013. Edmonds CV 4
- 5. References Margaret Luongo Joe Squance Department of English Department of English Miami University Miami University 370 Bachelor Hall 294 Bachelor Hall Oxford, OH 45056 Oxford, OH 45056 luongomm@miamioh.edu squancjp@miamioh.edu Edmonds CV 5
- 6. References Margaret Luongo Joe Squance Department of English Department of English Miami University Miami University 370 Bachelor Hall 294 Bachelor Hall Oxford, OH 45056 Oxford, OH 45056 luongomm@miamioh.edu squancjp@miamioh.edu Edmonds CV 5