Ryan M. Moser

Ryan M. Moser is a Philadelphia native and recovering addict who was incarcerated for property crimes. Nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2020, Moser has been published in many literary journals and has had journalism featured on multiple news media platforms. He enjoys playing music, yoga, skiing, and has two beautiful sons.

Winner, 2022 PEN America Prison Writing Contest – 3rd Place in Fiction for “The Reinvention of Lenny Primo

2020 PEN America Prison Writing Contest – Honorable Mention in Nonfiction Essay for “Injuries Incompatible With Life


Articles by Ryan M. Moser

Prison and Justice Writing
Wednesday September 7

The Reinvention of Lenny Primo

Ryan M. Moser was awarded 3rd Place in Fiction in the 2022 Prison Writing Contest. Every year, hundreds of imprisoned people from around the country submit poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and dramatic works to PEN America’s Prison Writing Contest, one of the few outlets of free expression for the country’s incarcerated population. The first thing I