Narrative Magazine
Keith Kopka is an accomplished academic and writer, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Holy Family University since 2019. In addition to teaching, Kopka has gained recognition as a Book Author for the University of Tampa Press and as a Senior Editor at Narrative Magazine since 2016. Kopka's writing contributions span several publishing companies, including Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, Hawkes Learning, and Great River Learning. Previously, Kopka held the position of Managing Director of Creative Writing and Instructor in the English Department at Florida State University from 2011 to 2018. Kopka earned a Ph.D. in English with a focus on Poetry from Florida State University in 2015, and a Master's Degree in Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2011.
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.