Matthew Nienow is the author of two books: House of Water (Alice James Books, 2016) and If Nothing (Alice James Books, forthcoming 2025). His work has appeared in Gulf Coast, Missouri Review, New England Review, and Poetry, and has been recognized with fellowships from the Poetry Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. He lives in Port Townsend, WA, with his wife and two sons, where he is currently pursuing a degree in Mental Health Counseling.