DJ Murphy’s poetry has appeared in The Raven Review, Last Leaves, Dulcet Literary Magazine, Ariel Chart, and also received the People’s Choice Award from the Art Alliance of Idyllwild at its 2023 Imagery of Words Festival.
He is a guest lecturer at the UC Irvine where he teaches the power of empathy in business. He received his degree in Journalism from Duquesne University, and later in his career, the university’s Excellence in Communications Ethics award for his work helping companies be more human-centered.
He lives and writes in the Coachella Valley and serves on the board of the Palm Springs Writers Guild. Follow on Instagram @djmurphypoetry.
Seeking Ordinary Joy 