Hughes has published five full-length poetry collections - most recently
Pluck from
BOA Editions - and a non-fiction book about American rugby. His poetry is characterized by wrestling with religious themes, family, history, and humor. Hughes received his MFA in Creative Writing from
Randolph College in 2020. His debut non-fiction book, This Is Rugby, was self-published in 2022. It tells the story of American
rugby culture and is the product of over 500 interviews with rugby clubs, individuals, and organizations from all of the United States. == Personal life ==