Past collections have won prizes such as the Green Rose Prize in Poetry (2012), and Colorado Prize for Poetry (2006) Most recent collection The 44th of July was a finalist for the 2019 Big other Book Award and long-listed for the 2019 PEN America Open Book Award Emerging Poet-in-Residence at Columbia College in Chicago (2010-2011) Is an Associate Professor at University of Miami Holds a Ph.D from Ohio University Potential audiences: readers who enjoy poetry about immigration, the American immigrant experience, and multi-generational families; readers who identify with Arab-American culture; fans of poetry that comments on politics and utilizes dark, dry humor