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"Leila Bilick is not only a profound poet, her workshop inspired unexpected new, meaningful ideas and memorable poetry as a participant, and deepened our class's community experience along the way.”
- Anna T.​​
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Leila Bilick.
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Welcome! I am a poet, poetry educator, and book editor. In other words, a lover of all things language and literature. I would love to meet you and to work with you and your creativity. Learn more about my offerings below.
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My poetry has been published in a variety of literary magazines, such as Two Thirds North, Lilith Magazine, American Literary Review, and Soundings East. In 2024, my manuscript was selected as a longlist honoree for the Dzanc Poetry Prize.
I earned a BA in English and American Literature from Brandeis University and an MA in English from UMass Boston. I have more than a decade of writing and editing experience in the nonprofit sector. I live in Los Angeles with my two daughters.
"Leila skillfully guided me as I worked on tonal variation and voice in my short stories. She respected my work and made nonjudgmental edits and suggestions, qualities I find so important in an editor. With her support and insights, I now have a cohesive collection!"
- Judith C.
MY OFFERINGS
I facilitate poetry experiences and provide book editing support - all in service of helping you deepen your connection to texts and to your unique voice.
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Learn more below and select the offering that works best for you and/or your community.
"Leila's poetry workshop reignited my love for reading and writing poetry and provided the soul nourishment I had been deeply craving."
- Reed M.
