Bruised Peaches

Courtney Leigh Jameson, Editor in Chief started The Bruised Peach Press out of passion for poetry and writing. After graduating from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Creative Writing, Courtney needed a way to stay in touch with the “poetry world” and with the various academic poetry programs. She created The Bruised Peach Press not just as a way to enhance her poetic awareness, but to help other struggling poets as well. She currently lives in Walnut Creek, California and attends Saint Mary’s College of California for her MFA in Poetry. View her posts here!

Elizabeth Agans, Co-Editor in Chief came to The Bruised Peach Press not only to stay connected to the poetry community, but also to be a part of creating a nationwide community of poets. She graduated from Arizona State University, double-majoring in English Creative Writing and in Psychology. New experiences brought Elizabeth to Memphis where she focuses on giving voice to the “blue collared underbelly of American society”. She plans to continue her travels, living and working in new cities, and continuing her writing career.

Nikki Kaufmann, Design and Layout Editor entered The Bruised Peach Press with a passion for the arts and knowledge of design and layout. She graduated Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Arizona State University. She currently works as an in-house graphic designer for an irrigation distribution company. Nikki participates widely in artistic events and associates with other poets and artists, keeping her informed and interested in the scene.

Doug Manuel, Review Editor works with The Bruised Peach Press in order to stay connected with the writing community and to build networking opportunities, respecting the vision of the independent publication. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in English Creative Writing. He was the editor of Marooned, an ASU magazine, and his work appeared in Marooned and Lux. Doug was the winner of the Efroymson Creative Writing scholarship at Butler, and is currently attending Butler for his MFA.