Alexis Rhone Fancher’s poem, “when I turned fourteen, my mother’s sister took me to lunch and said:” was chosen by Edward Hirsch for inclusion in The Best American Poetry of 2016. Her poetry has been published in over thirty anthologies and chapbooks, both in the U.S. and abroad, and her photographs have been published worldwide.

Alexis is poetry editor of Cultural Weekly, where she also publishes "The Poet’s Eye," a monthly photo essay about Los Angeles. Since 2013, Alexis has been nominated for eleven Pushcart Prizes, one Best Short Fiction award, and four Best of the Net awards. She and her husband live and collaborate in a loft/studio space in downtown Los Angeles. They have a spectacular view.