Jordan Stempleman

Jordan Stempleman is an American poet. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Stempleman earned a B.A. in Fiction from Columbia College Chicago and a Master of Fine Arts degree in poetry from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop.
Stempleman has authored nine books of poetry, including,, and . He served as the editor for the journals,, and . Since 2011, he has organized the .
In 2013, The Huffington Post recognized him as one of the "top 200 advocates for American poetry." He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, and is an Associate Professor in the Liberal Arts Department and the Creative Writing Program at the Kansas City Art Institute.