Author Archives: Katie

28,065 Nights Release Reading

Today’s release reading for my new chapbook was such a gift. I got to read alongside students, peers, and mentors in a Zoom room full of friends, family, and former strangers. Most of the reading is available for viewing on YouTube now.

I never expected that such a joyful event would come from my little chapbook of deep grief, but getting to weave my words together with work by each of these wonderful poets was amazing.

Thank you to all who read with me and worked behind the scenes to make this possible. Thank you to the 100+ people who attended too. This poet feels very celebrated and grateful today.

Visit this page to find out more about 28,065 Nights.

Poetry on Point

I started Poetry on Point in 2016 because I knew that the faculty, staff, and administration across disciplines at PLNU were writing poems (secretly and not-so-secretly), and I wanted them all to read their poems to me! This year we’re not together in an ocean view room, and I don’t have cookies to share, but please feel welcome to bring your own cookies and to watch these videos from current and retired PLNU faculty and staff. I needed this today.

Thanks especially to Ashley Reynolds Montaño for creating this beautiful web page and arranging the virtual room for this event (in addition to jumping in and sharing one of her own poems!).

Two Poems in Madness Muse Press

Two of my poems are included in the third issue of Madness Muse Press in some incredible company! You can check out “Is This Homeschooling?” (Everglades facts!) and “Star Wish” (erasure!) along with poems by Jessica Covil, Kai Coggin, Darren Demaree, Howie Good, Jeremy Karn, Connie Post, and more.

“How to Network as a Poet” Talk

If you couldn’t catch the Far Villages talks live, you can watch us now on YouTube! I shared my essay “How to Network as a Poet” (at 16:20) and had a great time with Nancy Reddy, Linda Simone, Helen Ruggieri, Abayomi Animashaun, & Diane Goettel of Black Lawrence Press.

Review of 28,065 Nights

What a beautiful review of my new chapbook by Rick Bailey! I’m grateful for this kind affirmation of my work.

You can get a copy of 28,065 Nights from River Glass Books.

“On the Origin” in EcoTheo Review

I’m so thrilled that EcoTheo Review, which is awesome, published my poem “On the Origin.” This was the first piece I wrote about losing my parents-in-law, and this poem set me off on a new project-in-process that explores trauma and grief, faith and science, and probably other things I’ve yet to discover.

“All the Binding I Can Offer” in The Maine Review

I’m so honored to have my “All the Binding I Can Offer” in the new issue of The Maine Review alongside work by Kelli Russell Agodon, Joe Baumann, & more!

My piece is a love note to a friend, and it lives in the space between lyric essay and prose poem. Click the image above to read it in full.

Wednesday Night Poetry Feature

Last night I was one of the featured poets at Wednesday Night Poetry alongside Carolyn Forché, Ken Hada, and Connie Post! I was so thrilled to get to read from my brand new chapbook, 28,065 Nights, which was just released last week from River Glass Books.

Thanks so much to Kai Coggin for expanding this community and being such an incredible host!

Erase the Patriarchy Anthology Release Reading

What joy to get to be in the company of these poets and their brilliant work for a little while tonight! This Erase the Patriarchy anthology is amazing, and you should definitely get a copy. Thanks to editor Isobel O’Hare and publisher Greg Gerding!

28,065 Nights

Happy release day! My new chapbook, 28,065 Nights, is officially published, and I’m so grateful to River Glass Books. If you’d like to get a copy of these prose poems that explore storytelling, grief, and love, please visit their website!