Br. Paul Byrd, OP

Br. Paul Byrd, OP is a solemnly professed friar of the Order of Preachers. Originally from Covington, KY, he earned his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from Thomas More College and his master’s degree in theology from the Aquinas Institute in St. Louis, MO. He currently teaches British Literature and creative writing at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, IL and attends DePaul University where he is earning his MA in Writing and Publishing and his certificate in secondary education (for English). He has had six poems accepted for publication in the past two years.