Ian Hall was born and reared in the coalfields of Southeastern Kentucky. He holds an MFA in Poetry from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and he is currently a PhD candidate in English at Florida State University. He appeared on Narrative Magazine's '30 Below 30' list, and he was named a finalist for the X.J. Kennedy Prize, the Tennessee Williams Festival Poetry Contest, and the Kentucky State Poetry Society's Grand Prix Contest. His work is featured in numerous publications, including Narrative, Mississippi Review, The Journal, and American Literary Review. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida.