' Every project is an opportunity to infect the hearts of others with what contaminates my own. ' |
Cora H. Poe started writing poetry one lazy, summer day at the age of seven. The reaction her family had to her words set in motion a train that would not stop or slow. Throughout her academic career, Cora has excelled at reading, writing, and literature of all varieties. Her love for the subjects followed her into college where she was better able to specify her studies. There she selected courses such as Poetry, British Literature, Science Fiction Literature, Women and Cinema, and Creative Writing. These classes, alongside her fascination with Sociology and psychology, laid the foundation for her impassioned writing career. To date, Cora has written thousands of poems, a myriad of short stories, and dozens fully-developed novel premises, including a handful of feminist non-fiction self-help books and trade paperbacks. She currently has her debut novel, Edelwood in the works, and is in the process of publishing Gradient, her first book of science-fiction and horror short stories. Personal Bio I am the editor-in-chief, project manager, a participating author/poet, publisher, and distributor of my own bi-annual Queer science fiction and horror anthology publication called Coagulation. It is my most precious extra-curricular activity in which I hire fellow budding authors and artists from LGBTQIA++, BIPOC, disabled, activist-ally, and/or neurodivergent communities to create masterpieces for publication each season. This way we raise up each other’s voices and share our invaluable, poignant perspectives in genres that have historically vilified, victimized, fetishized, and otherwise ostracized these communities as the Other. Our mission is to help marginalized, individual writers and artists gain visibility, add credibility to their resumes, create a loving, supportive, emotionally intelligent, yet professional community for all participants and readers, and contribute to creating a more inclusive & accurate future in literature, art, and media. I have been published in multiple literary types and mediums including prose, flash fiction, short stories, and non-fiction in the form of zines, digital media, anthological publications, and even my book, 50 Things to Know About Border Collies: A Comprehensive Guide for Becoming a Well-Informed Dog Parent. |
