Natalie is a poet, editor, and instructor. Born outside of Philadelphia, she fell in love with poetry at an early age.

Staples holds a B.A. from Kenyon College and an M.F.A. from the University of Oregon. Staples’ work has appeared or is forthcoming on National Public Radio and in The American Poetry Review, Literary Matters, Birmingham Poetry Review, Able Muse, Mezzo Cammin, Terrain.org, and SWWIM Every Day. Staples serves as the Poetry Editor for Northwest Review.