Milkweed Editions
Chris Martin is a prominent figure in the fields of creative writing and neurodivergent literature. Since May 2015, Chris has served as the Connective Hub at Unrestricted Interest/TILT, focusing on neurodivergent listening and languaging. Chris holds the position of Editor At Large for Milkweed Editions, overseeing the Multiverse series dedicated to neurodivergent writing since August 2021. Additionally, Chris has been a Visiting Assistant Professor at Carleton College since January 2016, teaching various courses including Intro to Creative Writing and Advanced Poetry Workshop, and has been an Adjunct Professor at Hamline University since September 2017. Academic qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing Poetry from the University of Iowa, a Master’s Degree in Poetry, Performance, and Education from NYU Gallatin, and a Bachelor's degree in English from Carleton College.
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Milkweed Editions
Just as the common milkweed plant is the site of metamorphosis for monarch butterflies, Milkweed Editions seeks to be a site of metamorphosis in the literary ecosystem. We take risks on debut and experimental writers, we invest significant time and care in the editorial process, and we enable dynamic engagement between authors and readers. We operate as a nonprofit to pursue these ends without overbearing financial pressure. And yet, though profits aren’t our primary focus, helping our authors succeed certainly is. Just so, since our founding in 1980, we’ve published over 350 books of literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry and now have over four million copies in circulation. We believe that literature has the potential to change the way we see the world, and that bringing new voices to essential conversations is the clearest path to ensuring a vibrant, diverse, and empowered future. Milkweed Editions is an independent publisher of literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Our mission is to identify, nurture, and publish transformative literature, and build an engaged community around it. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, our work is made possible by the generosity of sustaining funders and readers. Join our community of sustaining members today: milkweed.org/membership.