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About

Erik Moyer is a teaching fellow and doctoral candidate in creative writing at the University of North Texas. He holds an MFA in writing from the University of California, Irvine and a BS in systems engineering and poetry writing from the University of Virginia. His work appears in Arts & Letters, Epiphany Magazine, The New York Times, Oxford Poetry, The Pinch, and elsewhere. Outside of school, he's spent the past decade working as a data engineer. In his free time, he enjoys writing songs, playing chess, and convincing his cat, Xena, that shoelaces are, in fact, snakes. He lives in Denton, Texas.


Discography

Honest Thomas

Honest Thomas, Erik Moyer, Spotify, Apple Music, & YouTube, LP, Songs, August 2019

Two-Minute Warnings

Two-Minute Warnings, Erik Moyer, Soundcloud, Mixtape, Electronica Demos, March 2025


Publications

Poetry

The Pinch Journal

"Push, Pull, Dig," The Pinch Journal, University of Memphis, Print, Forthcoming, September 2025

The Round Magazine

"Clearance," The Round Magazine, Brown University, Print, Forthcoming, July 2025

Epiphany Magazine

"I've Never Kissed My Father Before," Epiphany Magazine, Print, June 2025

Arts & Letters

"S.I.S." & "Take a Penny, Leave (Heartless)," Arts & Letters, Georgia College & State University, Online, June 2025

Chiron Review

"First Date," "Five-Day Panic Attack," & "Scarf," Chiron Review, Print, Republications, May 2025

Penn Review

"Road Trip," Penn Review, University of Pennsylvania, Online, December 2024

Oxford Poetry

"The Ballad of Disco Stu," Oxford Poetry, University of Oxford, Print, December 2024

Passages North

"Anniversary," Passages North, Northern Michigan University, Online, December 2024

Abstract Magazine

"Goody Two-Shoes," Abstract Magazine, Online, September 2024

Stone of Madness Press

"Digital to Analog (Dupont Circle)," Stone of Madness Press, Online, July 2024

Summerset Review

"The Painter," Summerset Review, Online, March 2024

Berkeley Poetry Review

"No Leaf Has Lived to One," Berkeley Poetry Review, University of California, Berkeley, Online & Print, February 2024

Literary Imagination

"Autistic Savant, Hold the Savant" & "What Loneliness Feels Like," Literary Imagination, University of Oxford, Online, January 2024

Westwind Journal

"Lunch & Regret," Westwind Journal, University of California, Los Angeles, Online, November 2023

Tipton Poetry Journal

"Liz Lies," Tipton Poetry Journal, Online & Print, August 2023

Euphony Journal

"Eruptus," Euphony Journal, University of Chicago, Online & Print, May 2023

Cola Literary Review

"Why Don't Vampires Just Hold Blood Drives?," Cola Literary Review, University of South Carolina, Online, April 2023

Bluestem Magazine

"Scarf," Bluestem Magazine, Eastern Illinois University, Online, July 2022

Little Patuxent Review

"Oxeye," Little Patuxent Review, Print, June 2022

Wayne Literary Review

"Five-Day Panic Attack," Wayne Literary Review, Wayne State University, Online & Print, May 2022

North Dakota Quarterly

"First Date," North Dakota Quarterly, University of North Dakota, Print, March 2022

Apricity Magazine

"Snooze," Apricity Magazine, University of Texas at Austin, Online, January 2022

Constellations Journal

"HIPAA Violations," Constellations Journal, 2022 Pushcart Prize Nominee, Print, December 2021

Hawaii Pacific Review

"On Letting Go," Hawaii Pacific Review, Hawaii Pacific University, Online, April 2021

New Reader Magazine

"Before Di Fara's" & "Watching Episodes of Chopped Junior," New Reader Magazine, Online, September 2018


Fiction

Carte Blanche Magazine

"The Chronicles of Jackie Flapjacks," Carte Blanche Magazine, Online, June 2025


Creative Nonfiction

Phoebe Journal

"Self-Portrait as Baby," Phoebe Journal, George Mason University, Online, May 2025

The New York Times

"Ride-Share Roulette," The New York Times, Modern Love column, Online & Print, March 2025


Humor

Points in Case

"State Championship" & "Sticks and Stones," Points in Case, Online, October 2024


Contact

Van Gogh The Postman

Email

Matisse View of Collioure

LinkedIn


Xena at Rest