Bethany JarmulBethany Jarmul is an Appalachian poet and writer. She's the author of two chapbooks and one poetry collection--This Strange and Wonderful Existence, Take Me Home, and Lightning Is a Mother. Her writing was selected for Best Spiriual Literature 2023 and Best Small Fictions 2024, and nominated for Best of the Net and The Pushcart Prize. Her work has been published in more than 80 literary magazines--including Rattle, Brevity, Salamander, One Art, and South Florida Poetry Journal. Twice, she earned first place in WOW! Women on Writing's flash essay contests as well as earning "Best in Show" award from Inscape Journal. She enjoys chai lattes, nature walks, and used bookstores. Born and raised in West Virginia, Bethany now lives near Pittsburgh with her husband and their two toddlers. Connect with her at bethanyjarmul.com or on social media: @BethanyJarmul. Read More Read Less