"I believe that broken bodies tell broken stories. Or, they can, at least. Mine does."

Prize Year: 2024

   Work: Night Watch   Prize Category: Fiction      UI Affiliation: Alumni (MFA) 

In today's podcast, poet and translator Dan Beachy-Quick talks with us about his early writing days, and his current Greek translations.

"My godmother gave me stationary -- it was jungle themed stationary that had my name, it was customized -- and I would write stories and send them to publishers."

"Iowa was not only the best location for me, but it felt like I could focus on my work here. The campus is so beautiful here, and the program itself is so enticing, it pushes me to be the best."