Daniel Khalastchi is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. A former fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, he is the author of four books—The Story of Your Obstinate Survival (University of Wisconsin Press), American Parables (University of Wisconsin Press, winner of the Brittingham Prize in Poetry), Tradition (McSweeney’s), and Manoleria (Tupelo Press, winner of the First Book Prize). His work has appeared in numerous publications, including American Poetry Review, Colorado Review, Denver Quarterly, Electric Literature, Granta, The Iowa Review, Poetry Northwest, The Rumpus, and Best American Experimental Writing. Daniel has taught advanced writing and literature courses at Augustana College, Marquette University, Coe College, and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He currently serves as Director of the University of Iowa’s Magid Center for Writing and is the cofounder and managing editor of Rescue Press. His recent awards include a residency at the Hermitage Artist Retreat. More information can be found at danielkhalastchi.com.