In Lexington finishing a PhD in higher education. BAs in Religion and English. Work at UK as student support in Educational Leadership. Writing more consistently for last 6 years
Why sign up?
The experience last year helped stretch my writing and increased my writing activity
Jennifer Barricklow is a poet and editor living and writing in the Bluegrass.
Why sign up?
Anything that encourages me to write is a good thing. The LexPoMo challenge is a VERY good thing!
In ninth grade, an aptitude test said that I should be a writer. Instead, I spent nearly a half century trying to teach others how to write. Oh, well.
Why sign up?
It’s purely self-serving: I don’t want to have to live with myself if I don’t give this a try.
Romy is a recent Lexington transplant from Portland, Ore. When she is not in the forest she is pursuing degrees in Maths and Art History.
Why sign up?
My introspective nature enjoys the challenge and my introverted nature celebrates joining a local community project
Liz Prather grew up in northern Fayette County on a tobacco farm and attend UK. A writer and teacher, she now lives in eastern Kentucky.
Why sign up?
I like the expectation of a poem a day. Surely one of them will be a starting place to something good.
Born in Central Kentucky, studied Humanities as part of Honors class at Elizabethtown Community College
Why sign up?
I have contributed to Accents before and watched Katerina’s Lexington literary activities grow, and need to keep developing my poetics and aesthetic.
Jennifer Beckett loves spending time with her family and being outside. She teaches English and French, and she enjoys sharing her love of poetry with her students.
Why sign up?
When I participated in 2013, I was pleased with my writing, blessed by the chance to meet more writers and thrilled to participate in writing events. Looking forward to June 2014!
Writer of prose, maker of soup, not a poet, living in the beautiful Bluegrass.
Why sign up?
All the best novels are full of poetry, are they not? I need some practice!
University of Kentucky graduate, Andrew Depew writes and lives in Lexington, Kentucky.
Why sign up?
When I’m not bleeding blue, I’m bleeding words.
Kristine Nowak grew up in Washington and moved to Kentucky in 2008. She currently works in a library and lives in Lexington with her husband, dog, and two cats. She writes poetry.
Why sign up?
I enjoyed participating in Lexington Poetry Month last year and I am looking forward to participating again. I usually write slowly, so writing a poem in a day is a challenge.