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Kelly Esparza is an editor and writer who holds BAs in English and Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. Her short fiction, essays, and poems have been published in various literary journals and anthologies. In 2021, she received a Pushcart Prize nomination for her YA fantasy short story, "Destiny Says," and her YA romantic short story, "Take the Jump," made it on the longlist for Voyage YA Journal's Anthology Contest.

She has a new poetry chapbook, A SPOONIE'S GUIDE TO SELF-ACCEPTANCE, out now (Bottlecap Press, 2025)! Buy it here: https://bottlecap.press/products/aspo...

Previously, she has written and self-pubbed two poetry collections (2019 and 2022) and has written a screenplay for a feature film at a film production company. F ...more

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My new poetry chapbook is on Goodreads!

My new poetry chapbook, A SPOONIE's GUIDE TO SELF-ACCEPTANCE, published by Bottlecap Press is on Goodreads now!

I would very much love for you to add my book to your "want to read" lists and/or leave a review to generate hype for this book!

Add it here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243690452-a-spoonie-s-guide-to-self-acceptance

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