Kim Chinquee

Kim K. Chinquee, M.F.A

Associate Professor Ketchum 301-A
Email: chinquk@buffalostate.edu

Kim Chinquee grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, was a medical laboratory technician in the Air Force and elsewhere (most recently, during COVID). She's the author of seven collections: Oh BabyPrettyPistol, Veer, Shot GirlsWetsuitSnowdog, and the novel Pipette. She's Chief Editor of Elm Leaves Journal (ELJ), Senior Editor of New World Writing, and Contributing Editor of Midwest Review. Her work has been published widely and received three Pushcart Prizes and a Henfield Prize. She's a competitive triathlete and lives with her three dogs in Tonawanda, New York.

Courses, Fall 2025

Writing about the Arts  (ENG 245) T/Tr 3:05-4:20

Creative Writing: Narrative (ENG 305) T/Tr 1:40-2:55

Editing and Publishing Elm Leaves Journal  (ENG 327) W 4:30-7:15

Office Hours, Fall 2025

  • T/Tr: 12:30-1:30
  • Wed: 3:00-4:15