Matty Bennett

Matty Bennett is a poet, journalist, teacher, and coach. Bennett's passion for LGBTQ writing and activism blossomed during his undergraduate years at Syracuse University where he earned degrees in English and psychology. He went on to earn his MFA in poetry from Virginia Tech. He has spent the last few years teaching English to multilingual middle and high school students. Bennett is an avid distance runner and coaches high school cross country and track. He currently resides in Providence, RI...See more

Matty Bennett is a poet, journalist, teacher, and coach. Bennett's passion for LGBTQ writing and activism blossomed during his undergraduate years at Syracuse University where he earned degrees in English and psychology. He went on to earn his MFA in poetry from Virginia Tech. He has spent the last few years teaching English to multilingual middle and high school students. Bennett is an avid distance runner and coaches high school cross country and track. He currently resides in Providence, RI with his partner. See less