Carey Salerno
Carey Salerno is an American poet and publisher. Critical Reception. Her most recent book, "Tributary," (Persea Books, 2021) was reviewed by "Poets & Writers," and "Los Angeles Review of Books." In their review, "Publishers Weekly" praised Salerno for delivering “a bold, memorable, and capacious collection.” Salerno was also interviewed by "Poets & Writers" about her writing of the book. Her first book, "Shelter," (Alice James Books, 2008), was the winner of a 2007 Kinereth Gensler Award. "Library Journal," in reviewing "Shelter," wrote that “This first collection takes courage to read, but you can bet it took more courage to write , and we should be glad Salerno did it.” She has had her poems published in literary journals and magazines including "Natural Bridge," "Dirty Napkin," "Connotation Press," Rattle (magazine), and "From the Fishouse." Publishing and Editing. Salerno is also the executive director of Alice James Books. She has been featured or interviewed as executive director by "HuffPost," "Poets & Writers," "The New York Times," and by the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, when she accepted the 2021 Golden Colophon Award on behalf of Alice James Books. "Lit from Inside: 40 Years of Poetry from Alice James Books," the poetry anthology which  she and Anne Marie Macari co-edited, received a starred review from "Publishers Weekly." Personal. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, grew up near Lake Michigan, and earned her B.A. from Western Michigan University, and her MFA in creative writing from New England College. She lives with her husband in New Jersey.