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Sally Rosen Kindred is a poet originally from Greensboro, North Carolina, now living in Maryland.

Her most recent book of poems is Where the Wolf, winner of the 2020 Diode Book Prize (Diode Editions, 2021). Her other full-length collections are Book of Asters (2014) and No Eden (2011), both from Mayapple Press. Her chapbooks include Garnet Lanterns (Anabiosis Press, 2006), Darling Hands, Darling Tongue (Hyacinth Girl Press, 2013), and Says the Forest to the Girl, from Porkbelly Press (2018).

Rosen Kindred has received two Individual Artist Awards from the Maryland State Arts Council. Her book reviews have appeared in Strange Horizons and The Rumpus. Her poems have appeared recently or are forthcoming in The Gettysburg Review, Poetry Northwest ...more

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I had a great time talking with poet Laura Madeline Wiseman on her blog's chapbook interview series about feminist retellings, literary "success" (whatever that is), and Darling Hands, Darling Tongue:

http://www.lauramadelinewiseman.com/b...

It's a great series, and I recommend checking out the other interviews with wonderful poets, including Sarah J. Sloat, Laura E. Davis, and Hyacinth Girl Press p Read more of this blog post »

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	Where the Wolf 4.74 avg rating — 31 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Says the Forest to the Girl 4.79 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Book of Asters 4.70 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Eden 4.95 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Darling Hands, Darling Tongue by Sally Rosen Kindred (Goodreads Author), Nashay Jones (Cover Artist) 4.74 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bramble & Thorn by Nicci Mechler (Editor), Ashley Blake (Editor), Sally Rosen Kindred (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	GARNET LANTERNS Poems 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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