Erica HoffmeisterErica Hoffmeister is an educator, independent scholar of pop culture, and multi-genre writer. She is the author of three hybrid/poetry collections: the prize-winning Roots Grew Wild (Kingdoms in the Wild Press, 2019); Lived in Bars (Stubborn Mule Pres, 2019); and All the Parts You Haven't Lost (ELJ Editions, 2024). She is also the co-editor-in-chief of the anthology Take the Fruit: An Anthology of Religious Trauma (Listen to Your Skin Press, 2024), as well as co-author of the upcoming chapter "Out of the Tomb: Bisexual Awakenings and the Role of Nostalgia in Queering The Mummy (1999)" (UP of Mississippi, 2026). Born amongst the fragrant orange groves of Southern California, she now lives in Denver where she teaches writing. Learn more at: http: //www.ericahoffmeister.com/. Read More Read Less