Nina Boutsikaris

Nina Boutsikaris is an accomplished archivist and writer with a diverse background in creative writing, library science, and program management. Currently serving as an archivist at The Ashbery Resource Center and HUDSON AREA ASSOCIATION LIBRARY, Nina also contributes as a grants and programs writer and coordinator for The Diverse Future Foundation. Additional roles include author for Black Lawrence Press and creative writing instructor at Gotham Writers Workshop. Previous experiences encompass library and archives intern at CCS Bard Library and Archives, program manager and communications chief-of-staff at The Diverse Future Initiative, and first-year writing instructor at The New School. Nina holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona, a Master's in Library and Information Science from Simmons University, and a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Film Studies from Ithaca College.