Writing

Poetry |

“Namaz”

Fiction |

“My Life in Animals”

“When I woke with unspeakable fear in the middle of the night, Elizabeth came close and told me stories of the cats in the woods and how they were protecting me.”

Fiction |

“Pierogi”

“I say, my mother is currently playing the part of a cool pal — not asking too many questions — whereas once, she said of herself: grandparent TBD.”

Essay |

“On Place”

“When we say place, we often mean space. A space for this life. Elbow room. A room of one’s own. Sometimes a transit space. Between habitats, natural or alien. Littoral zone. Comfort zone.”

Interview |

Food, Drink & Poetry: A Conversation with Emily O’Neill

“I think of the emotional connection between big life events and food, like — what was I eating when my dad died? Was I eating when my dad died? Or what do you eat when you break up with someone, or what do you eat when you’re depressed?”