Jeannine Hall Gailey (born April 30, 1973) is an American poet. She has published six books of poetry and two books of non-fiction. Her work focuses on pop culture, science and science fiction, fairy tales, and mythology.

Early life and education

Gailey was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and raised in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Cincinnati, Master of Arts in English from the University of Cincinnati, and MFA from Pacific University.

Career

In 2012, Gailey was appointed to the position of poet laureate of Redmond, Washington. She was also selected as a member of the 2013 Jack Straw Writers Program. She previously taught at National University and was on the faculty of the Centrum Young Artists Project in Port Townsend, Washington. Gailey has published six books of poetry, Flare, Corona, Field Guide to the End of the World, The Robot Scientist's Daughter, Unexplained Fevers, She Returns to the Floating World, and Becoming the Villainess.

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Books