DeMisty D. Bellinger is the author of the novel New to Liberty, and the poetry collections Peculiar Heritage and Rubbing Elbows. Her writing can also be found in journals and anthologies, in print and online. DeMisty has an MFA from Southampton College and a PhD from the University of Nebraska.
Teaching Style: DeMisty generally gives short lectures and invites robust discussion from workshop members. She offers ample examples of published writers and fun but generative prompts in her workshop sessions. DeMisty champions listening to her students and their work over everything else.