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Author: Linda Eguiluz (egg-ee-loose) lives and writes in Austin, Texas. Book: The Carcass Undressed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6WTS1BP/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_P5DD6QFZBRN812DYWWVN Synopsis: In her debut collection, Linda Eguiluz explores the maladies of the body and its consequences. Drawing from the unconstrained depth of free verse and confessional poetry, this collection is divided into three sections: The…

Nicole Gillespie is the author of two amazing poetry books, Transparent Moments and Mirror’s Reflections. Each has a five-star rating on amazon with raving reviews and landed her as a Best Author finalist for the 4th annual People Choice Awards of Kansas City! She was born and raised in Kansas…

Jason M. Thornberry’s writing appears in literary journals and magazines, including TAB: The Journal of Poetry & Poetics, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Entropy, and Letters Journal. Jason is also the survivor of a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic epilepsy—a life-changing experience that abruptly terminated his quest to become…

DIANA ROSEN is an essayist, flash writer, and poet whose first full-length book of flash and poetry, "High Stakes & Expectations", was released in spring 2022 from The Tiny Publisher. She has published in online and print journals and anthologies throughout the U.S., Australia, Canada, India, and the U.K., including…

-- I'm a journalism grad who had a "first life" in magazine journalism, and freelance marketing-communications work in Canada; however, with the arrival of my daughter Julia, now 26, I made a mid-life career change into Montessori teaching. Since 2002, I've been a classroom teacher at Sint Maarten Montessori School…

With years of experience to her credit, Sarah Gallardo has excelled as the founder and executive director of Sarah Speaks Up since 2015. A nonprofit organization that promotes domestic violence awareness, advocates for domestic violence survivors, and provides resources to women, children, men, and families in need, Sarah Speaks Up…

Michael Mark is the author of Visiting Her in Queens is More Enlightening than a Month in a Monastery in Tibet which won the Rattle Chapbook prize and will be published in 2022. His poetry has been published in Alaska Quarterly Review, The Arkansas International, Copper Nickel, Grist, Michigan Quarterly…

Tamara J. Madison is an author, poet, editor, and instructor. Her critical and creative works have been recorded, produced, and published in various journals, magazines, exhibits, podcasts, and anthologies. Her most recent poetry collection Threed, This Road Not Damascus, was published by Trio House Press (May 2019). She is also…

Brenardo aka “The Sing Song Poet” is a native Washingtonian poet, spoken word artist, and songwriter. He has been writing for more than two-thirds of his life. His written words have been featured in countless newspapers, magazines, and poetry anthologies, including his 2019 chapbook, "Bridge Over Trouble.” He has traveled…

Jackie Oldham (she/her) is a writer from Baltimore, Maryland. After retiring from a career as a scientific copy editor and trainer in 2013, Jackie returned to writing, which, along with music, fuels and fulfills her soul. Since December 2014, she has been writing a personal blog, baltimoreblackwoman.com (WordPress), featuring essays,…

Words from Chayyim Eliezer Ben Israel: Born in Austin Tx. Raised in Los Angeles California, I had the taste to entertain at a very young age. Obtained writing and theatrical passion following my mother Elsie Katie Spruill. Began writing poetry in my early teens. Found a perfect match with poetry…

Sara Cahill Marron, native Virginian, and Long Island resident, is the author of Reasons for the Long Tu’m (Broadstone Books, 2018), Nothing You Build Here, Belongs Here (Kelsay Books 2021), and Call Me Spes (MadHat Press 2022). She is the Associate Editor of Beltway Poetry Quarterly and publisher at Beltway…

Benjamin Goldberg’s poems have appeared or are forthcoming in POETRY, TriQuarterly, West Branch, Blackbird, Best New Poets 2014 & 2020, Verse Daily, & elsewhere. He lives with his wife outside Washington, D.C. The mission of Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio is to provide a live format for emerging, mid-career, and…

Alison Palmer is the author of the poetry chapbook, Everything Is Normal Here (Broadstone Books, 2022), the full-length poetry collection, Bargaining with the Fall (Broadstone Books, January 2023), and the poetry chapbook, The Need for Hiding (Dancing Girl Press, 2018). To read an interview, visit www.thepoetsbillow.org. Alison’s work appears widely…

Derrick Davis was born in Charlotte NC. Derrick writes about his experiences on his Christian journey. His newly released book, “Seedtime and Harvest: Volume 1” is an empowering collection of spoken word poetry that will captivate the spirit. Seedtime and Harvest: Volume 1 https://www.christianfaithpublishing.com/books/?book=seedtime-and-harvest https://www.facebook.com/dark777cloud

Sean Hunter was born and raised in the busy borough of Queens, New York. Ironically, after being a mailman for over 12 years, he hopes to deliver inspiration to all readers that come across his writings. Sean values his family and faith most notably in his life. He is a…

T. A. Niles was a seed planted in the Caribbean soil of Trinidad & Tobago on the cusp of the transformational 60s. He was watered and fertilized in the gardens of Brooklyn, New York, and Hartford, Connecticut throughout most of the bell-bottomed era of the 70s. He was forged in…

Justin Johnson is a NYC-born, New Jersey-raised author, spoken word, and music artist currently living outside of Newark. Justin self-published his first book of poems, Scattered, in January 2021 as well as, had his poetry published in multiple magazines and presses in the US and UK (Genre Urban Arts, Cousins…

Margaret R. Sáraco is a writer, activist, and retired educator. Her poetry and short stories have appeared in many anthologies and journals. Margaret was a semi-finalist in the inaugural Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Contest in 2022. She received Honorable Mention in the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Contest in 2020 for her…

Sara Moore Wagner is the winner of the 2021 Cider Press Review Editors Prize for her book Swan Wife (2022), and the 2020 Driftwood Press Manuscript Prize for Hillbilly Madonna (2022), and the author of two chapbooks, Tumbling After (Red Bird Chapbooks, 2022) and Hooked Through (2017). She is also…

Martina Reisz Newberry is the author of 7 books of poetry. Her most recent book is Glyphs, available now from Deerbrook Editions. She is also the author of Blues for French Roast with Chicory, available from Deerbrook Editions, the author of Never Completely Awake ( from Deerbrook Editions), Where It…

Alatishe Kolawole' Poet and Friend of Civilization is an award-winning author, singer of hope, and the convener of the world Anthem. His work serves to change society. It unites talent, courage, and commitment for peace and equality. Reading Alatishe's collection 'Immerse your feet in this river of hope.' Alatishe Kolawole…

Author, poet, and minister Michelle Carter-Douglass is a graduate of Struthers High School (1991), Mahoning County Joint Vocational School (1991), and Youngstown State University (2014). Among her accomplishments, she is the mother of, authors Patrick M. Douglass, Arlessa R. Douglass, Kailah Mychelle Douglass, and Brialan Douglass. She is a survivor…

ash good is a nonbinary queer poet & designer living, playing & working in Portland, Oregon. They are the author of five books & chapbooks—including most recently "us clumsy gods" from What Books press—as well as co-founding editor at First Matter Press (a 501c3 nonprofit), guide to Set Your Stories…