Jeri Theriault

About the Artist

Jeri Theriault, a Franco-American poet, grew up in Waterville, Maine and graduated from Colby College, later earning her MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her poetry collections include RADOST, MY RED and SELF-PORTRAIT AS HOMESTEAD. She is the editor of WAIT: POEMS FROM THE PANDEMIC. Her poems and reviews have appeared in many publications. Recent awards include the 2023 Maine Arts Commission Literary Arts Fellowship, the 2023 Monson Arts Fellowship and the 2022 NORward Prize (New Ohio Review). Jeri taught high school English for thirty-four years, including six years as English Department Chair at the International School of Prague. A visual artist as well as a poet, Jeri leads workshops and mentors individuals. She lives in South Portland, Maine.