Jared Levy

Jared Levy has stories published in several regional and international journals including Jellyfish Review and Passages North. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Bates College and an MFA from Warren Wilson College. He is a recipient of support from the Lacawac Artists’ Residency and the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, and he is a proud member of the Backyard Writers Workshop in Philadelphia, PA.

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Short Fiction

Couch

Jared Levy

My dad came home from work and sat on the black leather couch in the living room. He always sat in the same spot. He always looked tired. Every night went the same: first work, then couch until the ... [+]

Creative Nonfiction

Portrait Reflection 2 min

Boxing

Jared Levy

When Wally asks me to punch him in the stomach, I try not to hold back. I let it rip. I set my feet like he taught me to, draw back my fist, and deliver a blow to the spot he's pointing at—right ... [+]

Poetry

Contemporary 1 min

Laundry Room

Jared Levy

Lost in the light
of a laundry
room,

clean
air
invites me
into morning.

I ... [+]

Philly Storied City 2020 - Poetry

A New Kind of Literary Pulse

A New Kind of Literary Pulse

Jared Levy

Published works

Couch

Boxing

Laundry Room