Alice
Pettway


Alice Pettway is the author of four collections of poetry: Dawn Chorus (2023), Station Lights (2021), Moth (2019), and The Time of Hunger (2017). Her work, which spans poetry, non-fiction, and fiction, has appeared in AGNI, Learning for Justice magazine, Rattle, The Progressive, The Southern Review, The Threepenny Review and many other respected publications. She is a former Chulitna Artist Fellow and Art Omi: Writers resident. Currently, Pettway lives and writes near Seattle, Washington.

Articles by Alice

The New Sex Ed

A more inclusive model is gaining popularity. Is it coming to your school? Could it?

Cracking the Code

Why are there so few girls in computer science? And how can we change that?

Book Smarts

Diversify your library with DIY publishing.

Girls, Interrupted

The fastest-growing group of young people in the juvenile justice system is also the least talked about.

In Good Faith

Teach students to value religious diversity—yes, it’s OK in public schools!
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