Bailey Blumenstock

Instructor

Bailey is delighted to join the Washington, DC Writopia Lab team as an Instructor! She is the author of the poetry collection published by Cathexis Northwest Press, 2025, and her work has appeared in numerous literary journals, including Poet Lore, Nimrod International Journal, The Main Review, Cathexis Northwest Press, Little Patuxent Review, The Northern Virginia Review, and minor literature[s], among others. Originally from Ocean City, New Jersey, Bailey received her B.A. in Creative Writing and English from The George Washington University and her MFA in Creative Writing from American University. She is currently a graduate student at Wesley Theological Seminary, pursuing an M.A. in Theology. Both her academic and creative work are interested in the intersection of trauma studies and theopoetics. When Bailey isn’t writing, she is indulging in her love of video games, non-fiction, and swimming.