Joseph Byrd

Joseph Byrd is a poet, playwright, and composer based in Portland, Oregon, according to a 2025 Bear Review bio. His work has appeared in Exposition Review, The South Carolina Review, CutBank, DIAGRAM, and other magazines. He has been recognized with Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominations, and was named a 2025 Best Small Fictions winner per West Trade Review. He is also a Facilitator with Shakespeare Behind Bars and is finishing a first novel.