Meet Zoe Talbot

Zoe Talbot (any pronouns) is in the 5 Year English Masters Program at The College of New Jersey. They’ve been involved with the Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta since fall 2020, and will be serving as Publicist for the chapter for the 2023-2024 school year! When they aren’t teaching, Zoe works as a writing tutor and a theatre technician on campus, as well as being an assistant in their school’s Intercultural Center. They love Dungeons & Dragons, baking, and playing with their cats. Zoe is so excited to be serving as the 2023-2024 Student Representative for the Eastern Region!

1. I chose to become an English Major because I love fostering a love for language in my every day life.
2. My favorite part of being an English Major is the amount of book merchandise I’m gifted.
3. The last book I read was The Dare by Elle Kennedy.
4. My favorite book is The Princess Bride by William Goldman.
5. A book character I identify with is Annabeth Chase from Rick Riordan‘s Percy Jackson.
6. The last book I bought was Yellowface by R. F. Kuang, but I have not yet read it.
7. My favorite book to series adaptation is Bridgerton.
8. I’m more of a reader than a writer.
9. My favorite style of writing is epistolary novels.
10. My go-to children’s book is Piggy Bunny by Rachel Vail.
11. My favorite childhood memory is eating grilled cheeses in my papasan with my dad.
12. Growing up, I was sure I would be a tattoo artist . . . and an explorer . . . and a marine biologist . . . and a physical therapist . . . and an ice skater . . . and an art therapist.
13. My first job was as a camp counselor.
14. My dream job is to be an an English teacher.
15. I like to spend my free time reading, running, and making desserts.
16. The destination at the top of my travel bucket list is London.
17. The literary place I’d most like to visit is Florin (The Princess Bride).
18. If I could move anywhere in the world, I’d live in North Carolina (to see my extended family more often).
19. If I was stranded on a desert island, the three things I would bring with me are a fresh water converter, a fishing rod, and a first aid kit.
20. The one song I could listen to on repeat is “Red Wine Supernova” by Chappell Roan.
21. The best gift I ever received was a minifigure of my Dungeons & Dragons character.
22. The best gift I’ve ever given is tickets to Olivia Rodrigo.
23. If you find me in the kitchen, I’m typically whipping up cookies!!!!
24. If I could try any food from a book or series, it would be Green Eggs & Ham from the book by Dr. Seuss.
25. The author (dead or alive) I’d most like to spend a day with is Emily Henry.