Life at the Bottom of the Canyon

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Thoughts, free-writes, a poem or two, an essay here and there, upcoming book chapter previews. Live, from my little adobe at the bottom of the canyon.

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About Kate Mapother

Poet and creative non-fiction writer, author of two poetry collectionsโ€” c a r v e d and Tell Me You Hear the Riot. My work has appeared in the lit journal kerning / a space for words, and in the essay collection Signs & Symbols of Our Ancestors.

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