Jennifer Goldring
Writer, photographer, editor and communications professional
St. Louis, Missouri
Summary
Multidisciplinary creative: Jennifer balances careers as a poet, essayist, editor, and fine-art photographer, producing literary work (award-winning poems, edited anthologies) alongside a sustained photography practice focused on nature and portraiture. jennifergoldring+2
Editorial and nonprofit leadership: She has substantial editorial experience (managing editor at December Publishing) and serves in nonprofit governance (leadership role at the St. Louis Poetry Center), shaping literary publishing and poetry programming locally. propublica+2
Communications professional in regional economic initiatives: In 2026 she took on a communications and office administration leadership role at GeoSTL, indicating involvement in regional strategy and public-facing communications for St. Louis' geospatial economy. greaterstlinc+1
Nature-centered perspective and environmental stewardship: Her photography, poetry, and stated interests consistently emphasize flora, fauna, wild places, and Leave No Trace ethics, threading environmental concern through her creative work. jennifergoldring+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Liminal Women: A Drink From The Wellspring
January 1, 2023Edited anthology of women's writing and art (edited by Jennifer Goldring and Abigail Fox Green), published Oct 3, 2023.
Instructions on Recording Bird Vocalization (poem)
January 1, 2023Poem that won the 2023 Dogwood Poetry Prize; explores grief and mourning through an extended set of instructions and nature imagery.
dogwoodliterary.wordpress.comBodies of Words: Stories on Skin
January 1, 2019A full-color book (December Publishing, 2019) collecting text-based tattoos and the personal stories behind them; edited/produced as a book project.