Alicia Cook

Alicia Cook is a Professional Writer based in Newark, New Jersey. With over 12 years of experience, Alicia specializes in poetry and uses her platform to advocate for families affected by addiction and to fight to break the stigma against addiction and mental illness. Alicia is a bestselling poet with Andrews McMeel Publishing; her writing includes "Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately", "I Hope My Voice Doesn't Skip", "Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back", and "The Music Was Just Getting Good". Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets including the NY Post, CNN, USA Today, the HuffPost, the LA Times, American Songwriter Magazine, and Bustle. She was named by Teen Vogue as one of the 10 social media poets to know and her poetry mixtape, “Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately” was a finalist in the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards.

Education

  • MBA, Saint Peter's University
  • BA, Georgian Court University, English Literature

Professional Achievements

  • Recipient, 2017’s Everyday Hero award from NJTV
  • Recipient, 2018’s Women with Voices award from the Women with Voices Foundation
  • Named a 2019 Healthcare Hero finalist by NJBiz
  • Recognized by American Songwriter Magazine, 4-time honorable mention
  • Awarded 2020 Distinguished Alumni of the Year by her alma mater, Georgian Court University
  • Commencement Speaker, Georgian Court University Commencement, 2021
  • Awarded "40 Under 40”, the Irish Echo, 2023
  • Featured speaker, Oxford University, 2023
  • Recipient, 2024 Becker Award, the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English

Favorite Piece of Advice

There is no cure for grief, so we must co-exist with it.

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