Originally from Central California, Jordan Escobar has worked as a grape grower, almond rancher, beekeeper, longshoreman, goat herder, handyman, oyster farmer, horse wrangler and zookeeper. He is author of the chapbook “Men With the Throats of Birds” available through CutBank Books. He is a 2023 recipient of the Emerging Artist Award from the St. Botolph Club Foundation and a 2022 Djanikian Scholar in Poetry from the Adroit Journal. He currently divides his time teaching at Emerson College and Babson College.