Jeremy Teddy Karn was born in Monrovia, Liberia. He is currently a PhD student in Creative Writing and Literature at the University of Houston.  He earned his MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where he received fellowships to support his work.  He is the co-founder of Pepper Coast Mag.

Awards, Fellowships, and Grants

2025

Fellow - Presidential Fellowship

• University of Houston

Fellow - Inprint M D Anderson Foundation

• University of Houston

Fellow - Inprint GBC International Student

• University of Houston

Finalist - The Evaristo Prize for African Poetry

• African Poetry Book Fund

Recipient  - The John C. Shupe Award in Poetry

• The Iowa Writers’ Workshop

2024

Finalist - Two Sylvias Press Chapbook Prize

• Two Sylvias Press

Recipient - Stanley Awards Fellow for International Research

• The University of Iowa

2023

Fellow - University of Iowa President's Fellowship

Fellow - University of Iowa Provost’s Fellowship

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