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Dan Gutstein (born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1968) is an American writer and vocalist. His writing has appeared in Ploughshares, [1] Poets & Writers, [2] Best American Poetry, [3] storySouth, [4] PANK, [5] DIAGRAM, [6] Fiction, [7] and elsewhere. He has received grants and awards from the Maryland State Arts Council. [8] While he was teaching at George Washington University the web site Rate My Professors named him the 2010–2011 "hottest" professor in America. [9] [10] [11]

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Gutstein is a vocalist and lyricist for punk band Joy on Fire. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

In December 2023 his nonfiction book Poor Gal about the folk song "Li'l Liza Jane" will be released by University Press of Mississippi.

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Selected works in anthologies

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References

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  2. ↑ "Non/Fiction by Dan Gutstein". Poets & Writers. October 19, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. ↑ Collins, Billy (June 17, 2008). The Best American Poetry 2006: Series Editor David Lehman. Simon and Schuster. ISBN   9781439104859.
  4. ↑ "Nadab and Abihu Are Dead by Dan Gutstein : storySouth". storysouth.com. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  5. ↑ "BEEF PINEAPPLE ROBOT". [PANK]. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ "DIAGRAM :: Dan Gutstein". thediagram.com. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Fiction Magazine, Volume 14, Number 2". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Maryland State Arts Council 2022 Individual Artist Awards". Maryland State Arts Council. February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  9. ↑ Wienerbronner, Danielle (April 28, 2011). "The HOTTEST Professors". HuffPost. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Dan Gutstein". Poets & Writers. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  11. ↑ "The HOTTEST Professors". HuffPost. May 19, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  12. ↑ Thompson, Gareth (November 8, 2021). "Joy On Fire: Unknown Cities". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  13. ↑ "New Mix: Lavender Diamond, A Jay Som-Chastity Belt Collaboration, More : All Songs Considered". NPR.org. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  14. ↑ Luciano, Nick (February 21, 2022). "Joy on Fire's Unknown Cities". 25YL. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  15. ↑ Helms, William Ruben (April 21, 2022). "NEW VIDEO: TRENTON'S JOY ON FIRE SHARES SARDONIC AND EXPLOSIVE RIPPER "SELFIES"". The Joy of Violent Movement. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  16. ↑ Martin, Ryan (April 22, 2022). "First Look: Joy on Fire -- Selfies". Jammerzine. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  17. ↑ ""The Fox Who Loves Me + Other Developments in the Faunal and Floral Kingdoms."". Best American Poetry Blog. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
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