Justin Evans was born in Provo, Utah, and raised primarily in Springville, Utah. After high school, Justin joined the U.S. Army and served in various locations around the U.S. and the world, to include Texas, North Carolina, Germany, Holland, and in the First Gulf War. After leaving the military, Justin returned to Utah, married, and began attending college, eventually graduating from Southern Utah University with a degree in History and English Education. He then moved with his family to Nevada to teach high school. Justin later earned a master’s degree from University of Nevada, Reno in 2004. He continues to live, teach, and write in rural Nevada with his wife and sons.
His other books include four chapbooks and six full-length collections of poetry. Most recently, Cross Country (WordTech Editions, 2019), written with Jeff Newberry; and All the Brilliant Ideas I’ve Ever Had (Aldrich Press, 2020). In 2021 and 2023, Justin was awarded Artist Fellowships for poetry by the Nevada Arts Council.
Paperback: 90 pages
Publisher: Kelsay Books (April 16, 2024)