Janaka Stucky, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Janaka Stucky

poet

Date of Birth: 23-Mar-1978

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Profession: poet

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Janaka Stucky (born Jonathan Stucky, March 23, 1978) is an American poet, performer, independent-press publisher, and impresario, based in Boston, Massachusetts.
The founder of Black Ocean, an independent press, and publisher of its journal Handsome, he is also the author of three collections of his poetry: Your Name Is The Only Freedom (Brave Men Press, 2009), The World Will Deny It For You (Ahsahta Press, 2012), and The Truth Is We Are Perfect (Third Man Books, forthcoming Spring 2015).
His articles have been published by The Huffington Post and The Poetry Foundation.
In 2010, he was awarded the title Best Poet by The Boston Phoenix in its annual "Boston's Best" reader's poll.