James Cole is a poet, author, and scientist from Roanoke, Virginia. He graduated from The College of William and Mary where he studied neuroscience, creative writing, and medieval history. Currently, he is a graduate student studying sensory neuroscience at The University of Virginia Medical School. His work as appeared in numerous journals including Winged Nation and Jump! In 2016 he won The Gallery poetry prize and in 2017 he was a semifinalist for the Virginia Writers' Club Golden Nib Award. James is the founder of the Charlottesville Poetry Critique Circle, a community organizer for the Live Poets Society, and has taught poetry composition at the Virginia WritersHouse. An avid performer and all-around nutjob, he can be seen reciting (or ranting) at poetry events all over Virginia. In addition to poetry, James is also writing a novel, recording a podcast, making short films, and sword fighting.
