Narrative Magazine
Jordan Durham is an accomplished editorial professional with extensive experience in poetry and literary magazine publishing, currently serving as the Senior Poetry Editor at Narrative Magazine since August 2015. Jordan has held significant editorial positions, including Co Editor at Inside Columbia, Editorial Director at Adogy, and Editor in Chief at Fugue Literary Journal, where Jordan implemented strategies to enhance visibility and engagement. With a strong academic background, including an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Idaho and a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Missouri-Columbia, Jordan excels in guiding writers and overseeing content management, while also contributing to higher education as a Senior Academic Advisor and Adjunct Instructor.
Narrative Magazine
Narrative, a San Francisco–based 501(c)3 non-profit, is dedicated to advancing the literary arts in the digital age by supporting the finest writing talent and encouraging readership across generations, in schools, and around the globe. As a leading digital publisher of first-rank fiction, poetry, essays, and art, each year Narrative publishes hundreds of well-known and emerging writers. The Narrative Prize, awarded annually, has helped launch the careers of authors Min Jin Lee, Maud Newton, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Anthony Marra, Javier Zamora, and Morgan Talty, among others. The Narrative for Schools programs is used in more than 36 countries and throughout the U.S. and supports teachers and students around the world who are too often hampered by limited resources by providing a curated library of literature, lesson plans, video tutorials; as well as the annual Narrative High School Writing Contest seeks to inspire a new generation of readers and writers. Narrative was founded on the conviction that there should be no socioeconomic barriers to accessing great literature. Our global audience includes teachers, students and readers of all ages, including more than 320,000 dedicated subscribers. Our ever-expanding, modern library of thousands of stories, poems, and essays is always open and always free.