Edward A. Dougherty is a poet and writer, whose work seeks to reveal the luminous in the everyday, to explore what makes us human even in extremity, and to celebrate what is passing. He grew up outside of Philadelphia, attended Penn State and Bowling Green State (in Ohio), and volunteered for peace at the World Friendship Center in Hiroshima, Japan. He is Professor of English at Corning Community College.
Dougherty has received several reviews and honors regarding his work, including the 2007 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activity honor.
Dougherty’s newest book of essays will comprise his personal memoir titled Journey Work: Creating a Life of Poetry and Spirit. Dougherty has previously published collections of his poetry, his most recent being a collection of poems surrounding the events of September 11, 2001 called 11048, all while simultaneously teaching a full course load to the next generation of writers at Corning Community College.
Now through 18 deeply personal essays he is inviting readers to consider their journeys through his own journeys through becoming a writer that he is today. “Learning the craft of writing, for me, has been a way to grow in authenticity” says Dougherty, “If we are lucky these questions never resolve themselves completely or for long.”
Follow on this journey through navigating the post-graduate world, Hiroshima, Japan, and faith which have been called “one of the finest anthologies of exquisitely skillful poetry in the accessible form of memoir.” This is Dougherty’s first book with Apprentice House Press.
Journey Work: Creating a Life of Poetry and Spirit is out today, March 9th 2021. You can find more information about Dougherty and his work on his website.
