About Dayna

Dayna Copeland is a memoirist and artist in Denver, Colorado. A graduate of writing programs at Florida State University, Yale, Tin House and Lighthouse Writer’s Workshop, she has been published in: The Los Angeles Times, The Loveliest Review, Hypertext Magazine, Cowboy Jamboree, The Alan Squires Publishing Bulletin, Schuylkill Valley Journal and more.

Published Essays, Excerpts and Art:

“How federally funded research saved my son’s sight — and his life — from a rare cancer,” Los Angeles Times

“I am King,” ASP Bulletin

“Slackjaw Sunrise,” ASP Bulletin

“Coyote,” Hypertext Magazine

“Once in a Lifetime,” Red Headed Writing: An Anthology

"The Reason I Left at 1pm on a Monday," Dispatches, Schuylkill Valley Journal

"Stargate" Issue 4.1, Landlocked

Contact Dayna

Email: dcopeland523@gmail.com

Instagram: @DaynaCopeland