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I Read my Poem "Haiku from the End of the World" at the 2024 Iowa City Book Festival!
October 20th, 2024
I'm so thrilled that my poem was selected as part of Iowa City's UNESCO City of Literature Poetry in Public initiative for 2024. I was invited to read the poem at the Iowa City Book Festival on October 20th.
My Poem "In Our Traveling Bathtub" was Published in Issue 35 of the Blue Marble Review!
August 29th, 2024
I'm so excited to have this love poem included in the Blue Marble Review. Read it here.
My Poems "Love as a reference librarian" and "Tinted Windows" were Published and Translated in Volume VIII of the Translate Iowa Project's Boundless Magazine!
May 7th, 2024
The Translate Iowa Project at the University of Iowa published my poem "Love as a reference librarian" alongside its Spanish and French translations in its Boundless magazine. My poem "Tinted Windows" was also published with its French translation. Read all of volume VIII here.
I was Featured in an Article by The Daily Iowan!
May 1st, 2024
The Daily Iowan published an article about my publishing work at the University of Iowa and my preparation for the job search. Read it here. Photo by Shaely Odean and The Daily Iowan.
My Flash Nonfiction "Apples" was Published in Issue 30 of New Moon Magazine!
October 13, 2023
I'm so excited to have my first piece of nonfiction published in the University of Iowa's New Moon Magazine! Read it here.
My Poem "Say It" was Published in Volume Four of Wilder Things!
January 27, 2023
I'm so grateful that my poem "Say It" found a home in the University of Iowa's Wilder Things magazine.
My Short Story "Reflections" was Published in Issue 23 of Ink Lit Mag!
January 21, 2023
"Reflections" is my romantic retelling of the Greek myths of Narcissus and Cassandra. Read it here!
My Interview on The Florida Writers Association's Writing Podcast, The Florida Writer, Is Live!
February 21, 2021
I talked about my writing process, shared a funny writing anecdote, and explained how writing authentically about things I haven't experienced - but are still true to my own life - has helped me discover more empathy and better understand others. Listen here wherever you get your podcasts!
My Short Story "Fluorescent Freedom" Became Award-winning!
October 19, 2019
"Fluorescent Freedom" won two awards from the Florida Writers Association at their 7th Annual Youth Writers Conference: a gold Royal Palm Literary Award for best unpublished short fiction ages 16-17 and the Candice Coghill Memorial Award for best overall youth submission. Read the short story here.