Shannon Ward

Shannon Ward is the President and Executive Editor of Longleaf Press, bringing over a decade of editing and teaching experience. They have authored the poetry collection *Blood Creek* and received multiple prestigious awards, including the Inez Easley Educator Award in 2020. Shannon's professional journey includes roles as an Associate Professor of English at Methodist University, a teaching assistant at North Carolina State University, and a content editor at Fidelity TalentSource, with their current position as Manager of Digital Marketing at Fidelity Investments. Their literary contributions are featured in notable publications such as Truthout and the *New Ohio Review*.