Courtney Cook

Courtney Cook is author and illustrator of the Kirkus starred graphic memoir THE WAY SHE FEELS: MY LIFE ON THE BORDERLINE IN PICTURES AND PIECES (Tin House, 2021), named one of the Best Books of 2021 by Book Riot.

Courtney’s personal essays have been published by outlets such as The Guardian, TIME, The Rumpus, Hobart, Lunch Ticket, and Split Lip Magazine. Her poetry can be found in Wax Nine, Luna Luna Magazine, Maudlin House, and elsewhere online.

Courtney received her BA from the University of Michigan and MFA from the University of California, Riverside.

She lives in Chicago and teaches creative writing from her living room with the help of her senior cat, Bertie.

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