Our Teachers
The Muse's instructors are all working writers and published authors who have taught courses at colleges, universities, and other community organizations. Read our teachers’ biographies and see what classes they are currently teaching.

Gabriela Igloria
Gabriela “Gabby” A. Igloria (they/she) is a Filipino American writer and artist. They are a graduate of Old Dominion University, where they were awarded an Academy of American Poets Award. A 2018 Pushcart Prize nominee and 2022 Anaphora Arts fellow, their poems have been featured by Paloma Press and rhizomag, among others. Gabby’s work often explores intersections of diaspora, cultural heritage, queerness, and the environment. They are also partial to garlic, baja blasts, and Animal Crossing. Whether it be to take classes or to just hang out, she enjoys spending time at The Muse!
Current Classes Taught
- (Un)usual Cathedrals: The Poetry of the Sacred in the Everyday & Ordinary
- (Summer 2025)
- Building Your Cabinet of Curiosities: Exercises to Cultivate and Generate Ideas
- (Summer 2025)
- Hands-On Poetry: An Exploration of Mixed Media Poetry
- (Summer 2025)
- Intro to the Poetry Zine
- (Summer 2025)
Previous Classes Taught
- A Writers Workshop Guide: Getting the Most and Giving your Best
- (Fall 2024)
- (Summer 2024)
- Exploring "Hermit Crab" Poems
- (Spring 2025)
- (Winter/Spring 2025)
- Intro to the Poetry Zine
- (Fall 2024)
- (Summer 2024)
- Poetry Playground
- (Spring 2025)
- Rituals and Magic: Exploring Repetition in Poetic Forms
- (Fall 2024)
- The Art of Effective Metaphor in Poetry
- (Summer 2024)
- Writing the Ecopoetry Zine
- (Fall 2024)