Jackie Domenus
writing instructor
Biography
Jackie Domenus (they/she) is a queer, gender nonconforming writer from South Jersey. Their first book, No Offense: A Memoir in Essays (ELJ Editions), was a Finalist for a Publishing Triangle Award and was named a notable small press book of 2025 by Literary Hub. Jackie’s work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and has appeared in HuffPost, Autostraddle, The Normal School, Foglifter Journal, and elsewhere. She earned her MA in Writing from Rowan University and has served in several editorial and publishing roles with literary magazines and journals. Jackie previously taught high school English and now works as the Program Director for Fellowships at Mid Atlantic Arts. They are also the host of the new Queer & Trans Nonfiction Podcast.