Writing, Literature & Publishing Faculty
Mary Kovaleski Byrnes
Lecturer (2008)
B.A. Mary Washington College, M.F.A. Emerson College

Mary Kovaleski Byrnes is a poet, travel writer, and essayist, whose work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Cimarron Review, Poet Lore, Poets & Artists, Boston.com's Passport, and was awarded "Best of the Net" in 2011.
She coordinates the EmersonWRITES program, a free creative writing program for Boston Public School students, and is a poetry reader for Ploughshares.
WLP Associate Professor Jabari Asim explains how Emerson's program combines academic study with creative work.WLP Dept. News
WLP students, faculty, and alumni bring creativity and unparalleled passion to the study and craft of writing, literature, and publishing.




