Izzy Wasserstein teaches writing and literature, and writes poetry and fiction. She is an English Lecturer at Washburn University.Wasserstein is the author of the poetry collections "This Ecstasy They Call Damnation" and "When Creation Falls." Her poetry and fiction have appeared in publications such as Prairie Schooner, Clarkesworld, and Crab Orchard Review. Her first book, "All The Hometowns You Can’t Stay Away From and Other Stories," was published in 2022.Wasserstein received her M.F. A. from the University of New Mexico.