CV | Jamey Baumgardt

Curriculum Vitae

Jamey Baumgardt
Boise, Idaho
jameybaumgardt@gmail.com
https://www.jameybaumgardt.com
@theplastickind

Professional Summary

Writer, editor, and educator with an MFA in Creative Writing and experience in fiction, literary editing, and manuscript development. Published in literary journals and anthologies, with a focus on character-driven fiction exploring identity, memory, power, and desire. Experienced in developmental editing, creative mentorship, and helping writers strengthen their work while preserving their individual voice.

Core Competencies

Fiction writing, developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, line editing, narrative structure, characterization, point of view, pacing, revision, literary analysis, close reading, editorial feedback, creative mentorship, workshop facilitation, literary publishing.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
University of Nevada Reno at Lake Tahoe, August 2025

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
University of Washington, December 2000

Associate of Arts
Highline Community College, June 1993

Residencies, fellowships, and appearances

McCormack Writing Center (formerly Tin House) 2026 Speculative Online Workshop (forthcoming)

Vermont Studio Center Residency, September 2026 (forthcoming)

Storyfort, Boise, Idaho, March 2026

Sewanee Writers’ Conference, July 2025

StoryBoard at StoryStudio Chicago, August 2023

Publications

Detonation: An Interview with Peter Mountford, JMMW, August 2025