Jackie Bennett

After publishing her first poem at age six in the PTA newsletter, Jackie Bennett spent her childhood with her head inside of books. In these books she sought the road to the long ago and far away, and found that road in certain fairy tales, post-modern fiction, and other sorts of works. And she wrote little poems and stories, too. Then, when the abyss of adulthood opened up before her, Ms. Bennett dallied at the precipice and then turned away to become a high school English teacher in New York City’s public schools. For years Ms. Bennett taught, and loved this work with all her heart. Reading and writing continue to be Ms. Bennett’s greatest passion. She lives on Staten Island with her husband and her cat.