Alexis Orgera

Lex (Alexis) Orgera is a poet, memoirist, and editor based in North Carolina. Their books include the poetry collection Agatha (JackLeg Press, 2025) and the lyric memoir Head Case (Kore Press, 2021). They also write poetry and have published two earlier poetry books, How Like Foreign Objects and Dust Jacket. Orgera has edited for several organizations, including co-founding Penny Candy Books and serving as executive director of the Greensboro Bound literary festival. They also taught college writing. In September 2024 they were named to lead acquisitions for Microcosm Publishing's new Yard Dragon Books imprint, which focuses on plants and herbalism.