Ruth Maus

Ruth Maus, Topeka, Kansas, has followed a love of learning around the world, with languages, curiosity, and an appreciation for all beings a constant thread.

She represented Smith College, Northampton, MA, at the annual Glasscock Intercollegiate Poetry Contest where past contestants have included James Merrill, Sylvia Plath, and Donald Hall. Her poems have appeared in a variety of literary journals and anthologies.

Her full-length poetry books Valentine and Puzzled were finalists for the 2019 Birdy Poetry Prize and the 2023 High Plains Book Awards, respectively.