Josh Medsker is a New Jersey teacher and writer originally from Alaska. He began publishing poetry first in his late teens, and moved swiftly into music writing. From there, he dabbled in fiction and memoir, winding up in New York City, then New Jersey. For the last decade, he’s worked nearly exclusively in poetry. He’s currently an English teacher in Paterson, New Jersey. (joshmedsker@gmail.com)

Awards and Nominations

2020

Elgin Award Nomination — Full-Length Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Book, for Cacophony.

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Poetry Collections and Chapbooks

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10 Crass Poems – Alien Buddha Press (2025)

PARK – Alien Buddha Press (2024)

PARK Selection – Red Wolf Editions (Free download, 2022)

Cacophony – Alien Buddha Press (2019)