Christine Kanownik

I am a writer, editor, and strategist living in Michigan.

Books

I'm the author of two books of poetry and a new chapbook from Cul-de-sac of Blood.

Cul-de-sac of Blood • 19th December 2024

Blood Bath

My 2024 chapbook from Cul-de-sac of Blood.

Monk Books • 23rd March 2022

KING OF PAIN (2015)

My debut book, KING OF PAIN, from Monk Books.

Trembling Pillow Press • 1st June 2017

HEAD (2017)

My second book of poetry published with Trembling Pillow Press in 2017.

Ruth Stone House • 1st August 2024

"AB EO QUOD" - Christine Kanownik - Ruth Stone House

3 color Risograph from Iterant Magazine Issue #4.

Other publications

b l u s h • 15th October 2025

3 poems at b l u s h

3 poems in the new issue of the journal, b l u s h.

Instagram • 13th February 2025

Pitymilk's Poetry Spotlight

Instagram spotlight for the pitymilk press.

Apple Podcasts • 17th February 2021

‎PoetryNow: There Is No Meaning Here Podcast

An interview by PoetryNow for the Poetry Foundation about the place of religion and spirituality in secular life.

Fence • 1st August 2024

Fence - Winter/Spring 2018

Poems in 2018 issue of FENCE.

Diagram • 17th February 2021

Satanic Panic on DIAGRAM

A poem in Diagram issue 17.4.

the tiny • 23rd March 2022

“we need supernatural bread” on the tiny

The Poetry Project • 13th February 2025

Two Poems at the Poetry Project

jubilat • 1st August 2024

Two Poems - jubilat

Two poems and an accompanying video in issue 12 of jubilat.

HuffPost • 1st December 2013

The Reading Series: Christine Kanownik's "I Want Milk"

Video poem featured on HuffPo.

EOAGH • 15th February 2013

Three Poems on EOAGH

Cul-de-sac of Blood • 13th February 2025

Five Poems at Cul-de-sac of Blood

No, Dear • 1st August 2024

Issue 12 Part — No, Dear

Poem I AM AN IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL in No, Dear Issue 12 Fall 2013, Guest edited by Marina Blitshteyn.

Big Lucks • 29th November 2017

3 poems on Big Lucks

Sink Review • 1st August 2024

From All the Borders of Itself

Iterant • 28th March 2021

3 poems in Iterant

Bone Bouquet • 1st August 2024

Bone Boquet - Issue 8.2

Poem featured in Bone Boquet edited by Krystal Languell.

Black Ocean • 1st August 2024

Handsome Vol. 6 No. 1 — Black Ocean

Poems in Black Ocean's Handsome magazine Volume 6 issue 1.

Modern Poetry • 31st May 2020

11 Ways to Make Me Miss – Shampoo/Modern Poetry

Rob Mclennan • 1st August 2024

12 or 20 (second series) questions with Christine Kanownik

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DIA • 1st August 2024

DIA Arts Foundation Readings in Contemporary Poetry

Watch video from my reading at DIA in New York City in 2017.

The Poetry Project • 15th March 2013

The Coward - 2/15/13 - The Poetry Project

Audio from my Poetry Project reading.

Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop • 1st August 2024

Diana Arterian, J. Hope Stein and Christine Kanownik — Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop

Audio from reading at Berl's Poetry Shop in Brooklyn.

Greetings • 1st August 2024

Greetings Readings