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Emely Taveras
Languages: Native English, C1 Spanish
Genres: literary fiction, experimental fiction, creative nonfiction
Themes: Dominican diaspora, queerness, familial bond, mental health
Skills: editing, digital & film photography, painting & drawing, graphic design, Adobe Suite, business management, marketing strategy, UX design, digital communications, project management, HTML, CSS, SEO, Google Suite (Admin, Analytics, AdWords), Microsoft Office, Sharepoint
Education
M.F.A. in Creative Writing, Fiction
Iowa Writers’ Workshop, University of Iowa
2026 – 2028
B.A. in English Writing, Minor in Fine Arts
College of Liberal Arts, Kean University • GPA 3.9/4.0
2024 – 2025
A.S. in General Education, Minor in Business
Ocean County College
2014 – 2015
Employment
Feature Writer
The Local Girl Media Group, Hoboken, NJ
Sept 2025 – Present
Owner / Wedding Photographer
For the Lovers Photo, Jersey City, NJ
Aug 2022 – Jul 2024
Creative Project Manager
Veris Residential, Jersey City, NJ
Jan 2014 – Present
Publications
“Paloma” – The Branches Journal (print, Issue 03)
Nov 2025
“The Fungal Frequency” – Black Petals
Oct 2025
“Teeth in All the Wrong Places” – Peatsmoke Journal (Editor’s Prize in Fiction)
Aug 2025
Jul 2025
“What Filter Would Make Yellow Look Good on Brown Skin” – The Bloomin’ Onion
Jul 2025
“Like Father, Like Daughter” – ExPat Press
Honors & Awards
Iowa Writers’ Workshop Fiction Fellowship
2026
Lighthouse Writers Workshop Writerships (x3)
2025 - 2026
Peatsmoke Journal Summer 2025 Editor’s Prize in Fiction
2025
Emerging Artists Exhibition at Kean University
2013 – 2014
Scholastic Art and Writing Award
2013
33rd Annual NJ Governor’s Award in Arts: AENJ Scholarship Award
2013
Extracurriculars / Assistantships
Substack, Writer – Human Seeking Calm
Books reviews and personal essays on culture, lifestyle, and the craft.
2024 – Present
Kean University, Co-host – 5th Annual Common Read: Juan Felipe Herrera
Participated on a Q&A panel of three students and an advisor at the Common Read in honor of the feature author. Shared poetry on second day of conference (Spanish only) in honor of Herrera.
Oct 2025
Brooklyn, Volunteer – Brooklyn Book Festival
Assisted with set up and break down of festival booths, as well as provided assistance in running the day’s events.
Sept 2024
Jersey City, Volunteer – JC Cleans
Worked with designated groups to clean up litter around various Jersey City neighborhoods.
2023 - 2024
Writing Workshops
8-Week: Intermediate Novel Workshop at Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Mar 2026 - May 2026
8-Week: Intro to Writing the Novel at Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Jan 2026 - Mar 2026
Writing With Vulnerability in Mind hosted by Fariha Róisín (virtual)
Oct 2025
Tomorrow Together: Talk, Feel, Create Workshop hosted by Teadayblogs (virtual)
Oct 2025
8-Week: Advanced Short Story Woodshop at Lighthouse Writers Workshop (virtual)
Aug 2025 – Oct 2025