Brendan Constantine
Distinguished Visiting Alumnx in Poetry
Profile
Brendan Constantine is a poet based in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in many standards, including Poetry, The Nation, Best American Poetry, Tin House, Ploughshares, and Poem-a-Day. A popular performer, Brendan has presented his work to audiences throughout the U.S. and Europe, also appearing on NPR’s All Things Considered, TED ED, numerous podcasts, and YouTube. He currently teaches at the Windward School, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Midnight Mission. Since 2017 he has been developing workshops for writers living with Aphasia and Traumatic Brain Injuries. His fifth collection of poems, ‘The Opposites Game,’ is forthcoming 2026 from Red Hen Press.