Vicky Gilpin is a American poet, author, and teacher. She has poetry and stories published by Diversion Press, creates book reviews for FreshFiction.com, writes articles for HerLife Magazine, and is a scholar of vampires, popular culture, sexuality, weight studies, religious studies, and literature. Dr. Gilpin was one of Phi Delta Kappa's Emerging Leaders of 2009-2010, is the South Central District Leader for the Illinois Association of Teachers of English, and the Illinois (non-Chicago) Area Director for Phi Delta Kappa.