Gianna Russo

Gianna Russo is a Tampa poet, writer, editor and teacher who was named the inaugural Wordsmith of the City of Tampa. She is Assistant Professor of English and creative writing at Saint Leo University. Her poetry collections include One House Down (2019) and All I See Is Your Glinting (with photographer Jenny Carey), both published by Madville Publishing. Her work has appeared in journals such as Tampa Review, Crab Orchard Review and The Sun. She founded YellowJacket Press and edits the Sandhill Review. She holds an M.F.A. in Poetry from the University of Tampa.