Mick P.

Mick P. is an experienced professional with diverse roles in engineering, publishing, and academia. Currently serving as an Engineering Assistant at Belle of Louisville Riverboats since March 2022, Mick is responsible for maintaining the boiler, engines, generators, and pumps while also acting as a Swing-Shift Watch. Mick has held the position of Publisher and Editor at Basement Books since December 2020 and was previously the Producer and Host for the Record of a Well Worn Pair of Traveling Boots Podcast from May 2019 to February 2022. Past experience includes a role as Communications Manager and Content Strategy Consultant at MKP Communications from December 2016 to November 2020, along with various teaching positions at institutions such as the University of Louisville and KCTCS. An accomplished freelance journalist, Mick has contributed to LEO Weekly and Prairie Advocate News. Educational background includes a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry from Antioch University-Los Angeles, a Master’s in English from Morehead State University, and a Bachelor’s degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing and Journalism from Morehead State University.