Anastasia Stelse is the author of the poetry collection, 

Haunch High Snow. Her second book, Rearticulation, is forthcoming from Pierian Springs Press and contains Southern nature themes, as the landscape continues to paint her writing after her return to Wisconsin. She holds a BA in Archaeology and Writing from the University of Evansville; an MFA from American University; and a PhD in English, Creative Writing Emphasis from the University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Writers.

Primarily a poet, she began as a fiction writer and believes in the importance of multi-genre study and practice as vital components of a writer's education. Her poetry, fiction, and interviews have appeared in Poet Lore, Sou'wester, Crab Orchard Review, Narrative, and the Memorious Blog, among others. She teaches in the Business Communication Program at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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In addition to writing and teaching, Stelse pursues other creative arts, including making pottery and sewing.