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Login here (no pre-registration needed): https:\/\/myumi.ch\/ZellWriters26\n\nJaswinder Bolina is an American poet and essayist whose work frequently explores the intersections of language, race, and the South Asian immigrant experience. Born in Chicago to Punjabi immigrant parents, he earned a B.A. in Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago, an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in English from Ohio University. Bolina currently resides in Florida, where he serves as Chair of the Department of English and Creative Writing and teaches in the M.F.A. program at the University of Miami.\n\nOften blending personal narrative with politics and metaphysics, Bolina\u2019s poetry is noted for its investigation of the \u201cperceptual and sonic ground\u201d of modern life. He is the author of four full-length poetry collections, including his debut *Carrier Wave* (2007)\u2014adapted from his M.F.A. thesis at the University of Michigan\u2014 *Phantom Camera *(2013), and *The 44th of July* (2019). His most recent collection, *English as a Second Language and Other Poems* (2023), which was awarded the 2025 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award from Claremont Graduate University, continues his deep dive into cultural identity. Beyond poetry, Bolina gained significant recognition for his 2020 essay collection, *Of Color*, which provides a poignant examination of racial perception and the complexities of the American dream.\n\nBolina\u2019s writing has been recognized with numerous awards. His accolades include the Green Rose Prize for *Phantom Camera*, the Colorado Prize for Poetry for *Carrier Wave*, and a long-listing for the PEN America Open Book Award for *The 44th of July*. 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