Justin Boening
About Justin Boening
Justin Boening is the Experience Center Leader at Lutron Electronics in New York and a Co-Founding Editor at Horsethief Books. He has a diverse background in academia, retail, and literary editing, with a notable career in poetry.
Experience Center Leader at Lutron Electronics
Justin Boening currently holds the position of Experience Center Leader at Lutron Electronics in New York, New York. His responsibilities include overseeing the center's operations and ensuring an exceptional customer experience. This role involves utilizing his extensive background in retail and customer interaction to manage and enhance the service offerings at Lutron Electronics. Boening's experience in high-end electronics and technology environments plays a significant role in his current work at Lutron.
Co-Founding Editor of Horsethief Books
Justin Boening is one of the co-founding editors of Horsethief Books. This role involves curating and editing literary works, focusing on bringing new poetic voices to the forefront. As a founding editor, he has been instrumental in shaping the editorial direction and vision of the publication. His extensive experience in publishing and editorial roles at other literary organizations has equipped him with the skills necessary to navigate the challenges of independent publishing.
Former Senior Adjunct Professor at The University of the Arts
From 2018 to 2019, Justin Boening served as a Senior Adjunct Professor at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this role, he taught in the creative writing department, sharing his expertise in poetry and literature with students. His tenure at the university allowed him to contribute to the academic and creative development of aspiring writers.
Educational Background in Creative Writing and Literature
Justin Boening holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Poetry from Columbia University in the City of New York, where he studied from 2008 to 2011. His undergraduate education was completed at The University of Montana, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, Literature, and Creative Writing over the period from 1999 to 2007. This solid foundation in literary studies has informed his career as an educator and editor.
Published Poet and Author
Justin Boening is the author of the poetry collection 'Not on the Last Day, but on the Very Last,' published by Milkweed Editions in 2016, which was selected by Wayne Miller for the National Poetry Series. Additionally, his work 'Self-Portrait as Missing Person' was chosen by Dara Wier for the Poetry Society of America's National Chapbook Fellowship. His poems and essays have been featured in respected literary journals such as Tin House, APR, and Boston Review, cementing his reputation as a notable contemporary poet.