my candle burns

my candle burns

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essays on motherhood, life at home, writing, publishing, and more by poet amy bornman – plus small press process + zines by mail!

Read my books: BROKEN WATERS, HOW TO SEW CLOTHES, + THERE IS A FUTURE.

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About Amy Bornman

I am an poet, doula, artist, etc. — author of Broken Waters (2024), and There is a Future (2020), and co-author of How to Sew Clothes (2023) — writing essays and poems about motherhood, life at home, zine publishing, and creative practice.