Tom Simmermaker

Instructor

Tom Simmermaker is absolutely thrilled to be joining Writopia Lab as an Instructor. Tom earned his B.A. in English at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN where he was awarded the Anne Howard Bailey Prize for Creative Writing. After graduation, Tom moved to Chicago to pursue writing and comedy, and he performed weekly at the iO Theater with his Friday night sketch group.

Furthering his love of writing at the University of Chicago Graham School, Tom was recognized in 2017 as a Writer’s Studio Student Prize Nominee. Tom's poetry has been published by Eclectica Magazine, and his film photography has appeared in The Manhattanville Review, Film Shooters Collective, and Film Scouts Anthology Vol. 1.

Now based in Los Angeles, Tom is currently working on a comedy pilot, a book of poetry, and an ever-growing portfolio of collage and video work. He truly could not be more excited to be joining this team!