My first chapbook is officially out in the world, waiting to be read by judges! Though it'll be a while before I hear back, I can't wait to see whether Hindsight is (2020) will resonate and find its way to a printing press. If you can't wait until September when they announced the winners, here's… Continue reading Chapbooks and their Prizes
Month: March 2025
Collective
Pen in hand, the words begin to flow,pouring out the stories once untold,tales of women, beautiful and bold,rising up together, voices grow. They resist each obstacle, each blow,band together, warmth against the cold,they don't bend or break, they simply foldthey are origami – all they know. Leaping now from paper, growing songs,singing both for pain and joy… Continue reading Collective
I’m Worthless to Gilead
Too young to be a Martha.Too outspoken to be an Aunt.Didn't marry rich enough to be a Wife.Can't be a handmaiden -- what with the missing ovaries. And uterus. Guess it's off to the Colonies for me. Then again, Canada is only 300 miles away… Original Poem by Winona Anderson
100 NOs Update – March 26th
We've hit our first benchmark along the way to 100 NOs - this afternoon I submitted to my 10th and 11th publications for review! As I start to get the hang of the submissions process, there are two big things that I've noticed: Lots of journals like end-of-the-month deadlines Sometimes it's just as important to… Continue reading 100 NOs Update – March 26th
Start Anew
A moment of reflection, as I think about those mornings when I realized that my period had started and the freedom of the follicular phase was right around the corner. Morning comes again as dawn is breaking. Gasp and brace against the pain, I settle; praise the cramping, stinging me like nettle - sweet relief… Continue reading Start Anew
Turn Signal
Do you ever consider the moments in your life that you know with 100% certainty were the turning points? Like, you know that if you had made a different choice in that moment, you wouldn’t be the person you are today? I think about those moments a lot. Some of them are stories I’ve told… Continue reading Turn Signal
I Want To See the Word NO 100 Times
As I prepare myself to dive into the world of publishing poetry, there's a key piece of advice that has come up many times - don't be discouraged by publishers who decline your work. Rejection is talked about with an air of permanence - it's not an if question, but a when. So, how does… Continue reading I Want To See the Word NO 100 Times
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