writer & researcher
writing
Elena writes poetry & creative nonfiction that considers Russian diasporic identity, consumption, queerness, fatness, and more. They are working on a book length essay about American artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres, intertwining his life and work with Elena’s experiences as a young lesbian writer.
development
During their time in George Mason University’s Creative Writing Masters of Fine Arts program, they have collaborated on various grants for Poetry Daily.
production
Elena serves as a member of the newsletter production team for Poetry Daily. They also are the Website Editor for Phoebe Journal.