Jason Katz
Publisher, Islandia Journal
Miami Connection
Through Islandia Journal, Jason Katz fosters a platform for local arts and writing, nurturing Miami's creative community as a non-profit endeavor. His contributions to Burnaway Magazine highlight and promote South Florida's visual arts, connecting regional artists with broader audiences. As a native educator and writer, he has enriched Miami's cultural discourse via publications in Miami New Times and teaching at local institutions like FIU.
About
Born and raised in Miami, Jason Katz is a writer, editor, and publisher deeply rooted in the city's cultural fabric. He serves as the publisher of Islandia Journal, a Miami-based non-profit publication focused on arts and writing. Katz is also a contributing editor to Burnaway Magazine, where he covers and commissions writing about art in South Florida. His freelance work has appeared in outlets like Miami New Times, Bitter Southerner, and Ploughshares. Previously, he taught Writing & Rhetoric at Florida International University and English at the Miccosukee Indian School. He holds a B.A. in English from Union College in Schenectady, New York.