Ocean Vuong

“How sweet. That rain. How something that lives only to fall can be nothing but sweet.”

Bio

Jillian possesses more than 15 years of experience in teaching internationally at schools, universities, and businesses. Originally from Colorado, USA, she has taught in various countries including the United States, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, China, France, Portugal, and has also conducted online classes globally. She holds two Master's degrees: one in Poetry and Linguistics, and another in Education with a specialization in Global Education, in addition to her CELTA certification. Jillian's professional background encompasses teaching University English as a Second Language, Literature, and Test Preparation. She has worked in International Schools and Montessori settings across pre-school, primary, secondary, and advanced literary programs. Furthermore, she is a certified educator. Jillian has facilitated poetry workshops in Beijing, Bangkok, and online. Additionally, she has served as a writing instructor, concentrating on essays, structure, style, and clarity.

Jillian Mukavetz is a poet, photographer, musician founder and editor of womens quarterly conversation. She received her MFA from New England College. Her poems and photography have appeared in verse, delirious hem, barnstorm, otoliths, ditch, poets and artists, among other publications. Her cinepoems have been featured at the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur, Bangkok Poetry Events, and Prick of the Spindle. She plays the fiddle with the gypsy band. her chapbooks, in the process of being heard & say kitty, kitty are out from Dancing Girl Press. In October, ’24, she published her first full-length poetry book, Day Notes of Secrets, out from Atmosphere Press. Jillian has lived and taught in her home Colorado as well as Seoul, Bangkok, Munich, and Beijing, and currently lives with partner and son and two Thai cats in Lisbon, Portugal.

Milestones

Education

M.F.A. Poetry New England College, Henniker, NH, USA ’12
M.Ed. Global Education, Moreland University, D.C., USA ’22
AA Music Production Fullsail University, Winterpark, FL, USA ’24
CELTA, University of Cambridge, Certification, Bangkok, Thailand ’13
University of Denver, BFA, Creative Writing, Cum Laude, Denver, CO, USA ’07
Scripps College, Claremont, CA, USA ’04
Colorado Academy, College Prep High School, Denver, CO, USA ’02
Fiddle Lessons, Classical, Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestra, ‘90 -

Publications - Poetry

day notes of secrets, Atmosphere Press, ‘24
www.daynotesofsecrets.com
in the process of being heard, out from Dancing Girl Press, ‘14
say, kitty kitty, out from Dancing Girl Press, ‘13
Anthology: Some Stories are True that Never Happened, ‘13
Individual poems: Porter Gultch Review, Homestead Review, Verse, moria, Barnstorm, delirious hem, Scapegoat Review, Otoliths, Poets and Artists, Ditch, PoetryCrush, Thirteen Myna Birds, The PoemCafe Quarterly – three poems translated into Korean. 2010-Present Book Review: Scapegoat Review. Froth, by Polish poet Jaroslaw Mikolajewski, trans. by Piotr Florczyk (pub by Calypso Editions) ’13

Publications - Cinepoems

YouTube @jilliankellymukavetz
“poppies” “it was a blur” Harpy Harper Review, ‘24
“sartorial space suits” “in our world” “when we wished” – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd – Signal, BKK Film Festival
“it is true you have all my money”, published in Prick of the Spindle
“sucks her”, published in Prick of the Spindle
“sucks her”, screened at the ‘11 Cinepoetry Festival at the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur, CA.

Publications - Photography

Twist, published in delirious hem
Gold Medal Award, National Art and Writing Scholastic Competition, black and white on silver gelatin, ‘02
Silver Metal Award for full portfolio, National Art and Writing Scholastic Competition (1 of 15), ‘02

Publications - Music

Fast Speaking Music, Henry House, Ambrose Bye Productions
“Comes to Me”, poem by Eleni Sikelianos, Eva Grace [age 5] (vocals) and Jillian Mukavetz (violin) recorded by Ambrose Bye at the Harry Smith recording studios, Naropa

Poetry / Writing Testimonials

"Jillian's poetry workshops are next level. It is the first poetry workshop I've attended and the prompts were clear, innovative, organised, and extremely generative. Cloud nine. Thanks to you.

Denyon
"I appreciate the collaboration during the essay writing process. It was a relaxed chat where we discussed various aspects of my life, and she suggested topics for me to explore. Jillian was attentive to every detail I included, guiding me in organizing and refining the essay meticulously. The experience was both beneficial and enjoyable; Jillian understands exactly what colleges seek in admissions essays."

Heather
"Jillian helped me work on my Artist Bio and C.V. I never knew writing could be fun. I learned so much and feel so prepared for my next gallery exhibition."

Sandy
"Jillian was really supportive and paid close attention to the details while assisting me in improving my writing skills. She particularly guided me on how to structure my work, including outlining, free writing, and developing a solid thesis. After collaborating with her, I felt way more at ease with a kind of analytical writing that I hadn't known much about before."

Daniel

Get Help with Writing

Poetry Workshop

Contact me to setup a poetry worksop. Different age groups welcome.
A poetry workshop serves as an excellent opportunity for both novice and seasoned poets to refine their skills, create new pieces, and obtain feedback within a nurturing atmosphere.
These workshops typically encompass the exploration of various writing and revision strategies, the analysis of published poetry, and insights into the publication process.
They can be conducted in person or online, often centering around a particular theme or technique.
Set up a Free introductory meeting or contact me via DM or email for pricing.
Professional Writing Project

A Writing Coach can help with:
Organizational Support: The client requires assistance in organizing their manuscript and/or managing their writing schedule.
Motivation: The client performs optimally in environments characterized by mutual accountability and collaboration, finding it challenging to produce written work independently.
Writing or Concept Quality: The client is apprehensive about the quality of their writing or the strength of their ideas.
Set up a Free introductory meeting or contact me via DM or email for pricing.
College Essay Coach

Do you need help with your college essays?
A college essay coach helps you in crafting and enhancing your college application essays.
I support students throughout the entire essay writing journey, from generating ideas to finalizing drafts, ensuring that the essays effectively highlight the student's distinct qualities and experiences.
Set up a Free introductory meeting or contact me via DM or email for pricing. See Kids / Services for more information.
Multi-Age Writing and Reading Tutor

My responsibility here is to facilitate the learning process by assisting the student in acquiring the skills necessary to complete their homework and engage in other tasks that require reading and writing.
Multi-Age Language Acquisition, Literature, Improved Fluency, and Test Preparation.
All levels, basic to highly advanced.
Set up a Free introductory meeting or contact me via DM or email for pricing. See Kids / Services for more information.