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mars robinson

writing + publishing

Hello! I am a writer and publishing professional based in Chicago, Illinois. 

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bio

bio.

my name is mars robinson.

Born in Cincinnati, I started my journey in publishing as a non-traditional student at University of Cincinnati. A full-time student and full-time dice dealer, I found purpose and a new depth in my lifelong connection to the written word relatively late in life. My publishing experiences includes both production and editorial roles. As both an employee and freelancer, I look for opportunities to push my limits and embrace new skills. I thrive when facing the challenge of demands and deadlines.

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As a writer, I endeavor to explore where identity and belonging intersect. I strive to create culturally rooted narratives and poetry that provides a thorough examination of the spectrum of human emotion and experience. My ultimate hope is to depict the intricacies of life as we know it with vivid detail. Experiencing art that does so allows us to mitigate its flaws and celebrate its strengths.

resume

resume.

my five years of publishing experience include production and editorial roles.

Highlights of my work experience include both a student internship at University of Cincinnati Press and a graduate assistantship with Big Shoulders Books of DePaul University, roles that include program development, project coordination, social media management, production coordination, marketing, and inventory and distribution responsibilities. I am currently the executive assistant of MamaBear Books, a children's book publisher, where my responsibilities include developing marketing content and graphic design. My publication experience includes serving as co-editor in chief for Crook & Folly Literary Magazine of DePaul University.

education.

2023

BA
4.0 GPA

University of Cincinnati

Majors: 

  • Rhetoric and Professional Writing

  • Creative Writing

Certificate: Copyediting & Publishing

2025

MFA

4.0 GPA
DePaul University

Program: Creative Writing and Publishing
Awards:

  • Outstanding Graduate Student

  • Thesis Awarded Distinction

  • Outstanding Student Worker

publications and media

publications.

"hummingbirds"

(Short Story)

TBA

Link Coming Soon!

"sea star"

(Poem)

Crook & Folly | 44th Edition, 2024

[Link]

"complaint v3"

(Poem)

Outrageous Fortune | Volume 13, 2022

[Link]

"birth/baptism"

(Poem)

Outrageous Fortune | Volume 13, 2023

[Link]

"pendeja"

(Poem)

Runestone Literary Journal | Volume 9, 2023

[Link]

"you've never been more of an ocean than right now"

(Poem)

Short Vine Literary Magazine | Fall 2022

[Link]

media.

Podcasts & Readings

You're The Poet Podcast

Guest in Episodes 3 & 34

(Featured at 7:08)

Interviews

"Interview with Mars Robinson"
Interview, Short Vine Literary Magazine, Spring 2022
​[Link]
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"UC undergrad finds success in publishing internship" Interview, UC News, November 2022
[Link]

Featured Projects

 Crook & Folly, 45th Edition [.PDF]
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Production Credits

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  • Race, Ethnicity and the Covid-19 Pandemic, edited by Melvin Thomas, awarded (Amazon)

  • It Was Always About the Work: A Photojournalist's Memoir by Melvin Grier with Molly Kavanaugh (Amazon)

  • Chasing Success: The Challenge for Nonprofits by Judith Van Ginkel (Amazon)

ProKids

I had the pleasure of being a court-appointed special advocate for ProKids from 2017 to 2023. While serving the children of Hamilton County, Ohio and providing a voice for them in family court, I have been lucky enough to receive recognition in various media.
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ProKids Television Advertisement, 2022 [Video]

"Breaking the Cycle of Trauma"Movers & Makers Cincinnati, March 2022 [.PDF]
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Read more about ProKids...​​​​

Sharper: A Watch Analysis
(Video Essay, YouTube)
contact

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Email

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