Robbie Mata is a queer writer based in NYC. He writes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction about nature, queerness, folklore, family, and the small, easily overlooked creatures and places that shape a life.
He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The Ohio State University. His work has been published in Brevity, The Indiana Review, The Rumpus, The Florida Review, Atlanta Review, Phoebe, and elsewhere. He is the author of two chapbooks: Death Salon (Seven Kitchens Press) and Betweenlife (Ghost City Press).
Alongside his own writing, Robbie teaches English and is currently at work on a few project. When he is not writing, he is usually outdoors, brewing tea, or spending time with his Australian Shepherd, Huckleberry.