Brian Blanchfield is the author of three books of poetry and prose, most recently the collection of essays Proxies that was awarded a 2016 Whiting Award in Nonfiction and was a finalist for Lambda and PEN awards as well. His poetry and prose have appeared in a variety fo publications including Harper’s, The Nation, and the Paris Review.  He has taught creative writing in a number of programs, including The Iowa Writers Workshop and has also worked in arts administration, radio, and publishing. A native of North Carolina, Blanchard currently teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Idaho and in the Bennington Writer Seminars. Hosted by the WSU Department of English and Visiting Writers Series.