I know–I almost couldn’t believe it either! At the Witness release party last week a few of the other contributors mentioned how they have been trying and getting rejected from Witness for years, and wow solidarity. Definitely was in the same boat and could barely believe my eyes when I saw the acceptance email! I have always admired Witness for publishing the kinds of writing that feels really important and so very right now. This is all me saying that I am so deeply honored to have my poem published in their latest issue, focusing on Heat–especially at the end of the world (or whatever this is).
My poem, “Make-a-Wish” is something that I first drafted in the poet Dorothy Chan’s Honey Literary sonnet workshop. I hadn’t really written a sonnet before, which I think like most poets who are still really focused on learning craft are more tuning the tools of free verse. I thought her approach to a modern sonnet made it really exciting and I am happy to say that I have written many since. Major shoutout and thanks and general awe and and all the best things to Dr. Chan–and of course the Editors and team at Witness! Oh and support them by purchasing a copy here.
