Alexis M. Wright is a fourth-generation Californian currently living in Massachusetts. Her writing, which most recently has found its home in the lyric essay, is driven by a desire to find the right container for every story.

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Described as observant, sharp, and gracefully pared-down, her writing explores themes of membership, duality, and the ways generational memory shapes our sense of self.

As a freelance writer, her work humanizes content, making it more accessible and impactful. She also teaches creative writing at GrubStreet, The Loft Literary Center, and midnight & indigo, where she creates an inclusive and dynamic learning environment. Alexis is particularly well-suited to work with writers navigating complex identities or integrating personal experiences into broader cultural and historical contexts.

A recent Notable Essay in Best American Essays 2023, her work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Common, Black Lawrence Press, The Maine Review, and Shenandoah. She earned her MFA from the University of San Francisco and is currently working on a memoir in essays that explores family estrangement, lying, and the complex tension between truth and survival in the search for belonging.

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