HARRISON COOK
Howdy hey, my name is Harrison, and I’m a writer and potter living here in the Midwest. I majored in English and Creative Writing, minored in Sociology and Playwriting, and received a Certificate in Literary Publishing from The University of Iowa. During my student career, I’ve held several editorial positions like Editorial Intern at The Iowa Review, which led to positions like State Coordinator for the Midwessay project and Deputy Managing Editor at Guesthouse after college.
I have eight years of experience writing on assignment for magazines like Hi-Fructose, Never Too Small, Damn Magazine, Freewrite, PlastikComb, Bricka Magazine, and more. My creative writing has been published in Little Village, Slate, Atlas Obscura, Gay Mag, Phoebe Journal, Heavy Feather Review, Just femme & dandy, Hotel Amerika, Foglifter Press, Essay Daily, The Normal School, Well and Good, Spiral, Passengers North, Triquarterly, Nonsense Newsletter, Future Tense, and on stage. My essay “Atlas,” was recognized as a notable essay in Best American Essays 2021.
I’m elated to join the 402 Collective team in building out the literary arts offerings. My goal as a writing teacher is to not only help students improve their writing but also discover and amplify their own voice as a storyteller across all genres, while also building sustainable creative practices and navigating the publishing industry. Our candles must burn bright, but they shouldn’t burn out. Let’s tell a story together.
Plastikcomb Magazine
Never Too Small
Passages North
Issues
Atas Obscura
Future Artifact Studio
Gargoyle Magazine
Slate
Classes & Workshops
