Emily Present

Hello! I’m a writer and third generation New Yorker of Jewish-Hungarian descent (ask me about Kokosh :)).

While I have you here:

• I’m the author of Cherry Lime Gospel, published in 2020 by Bottlecap Press (featured in NYLON and NYMag). I was the co-founder and managing editor of the online literary magazine, G*MOB (formerly GlitterMOB) from 2014-2024.

• I have an MFA in Creative Writing from Stony Brook University where I was the recipient of The Martell Prize and taught Undergraduates. I have been a participant of various workshops, such as, The Kenyon Review Writers Workshop and Community of Writers, among others.

• When I’m not writing (or trying to!), you might find me at the park with my dog Batman, training Muay Thai, painting, dancing to disco, checking out other people’s art, rooting for the Knicks, or eavesdropping on the subway in search of good gossip.

• I am at work on my debut novel and a full length poetry collection (which I hope to finish not too many years from now).