Author Archives: cmariebissett

My poem “OH MAD ARACHNE: A Folle in Three Acts” is included in NonBinary Review #19 Dante’s Inferno, which was published by Zoetic Press in December 2018. This one came out in a wild rush of words, quite unlike my normal process of writing poetry. It’s based on the story of Arachne, just a tale of a woman tearing anotherContinue reading “Poetry Publication”

Today is #NationalPoetryDay, so it seems like the perfect time to share the news that my poem “C8 : A Tessellation of Faces, Wings, and other Obscure Things,” was nominated for Best of the Net 2018. This piece appeared in the NonBinary Review issue featuring A Wrinkle in Time. Thank you, Lise Quintana and ZoeticContinue reading “National Poetry Day and a Nomination”

A month ago, I graduated with my MFA in Creative Writing from Stonecoast at the University of Southern Maine. It still seems somewhat surreal, and I’m working out the kinks of adjusting to a life without the idea of school deadlines looming. In addition to my personal writing pursuits and running workshops at The StoriedContinue reading “MFA Graduation”

I’ve had several pieces published recently, so I figured it was time to share the news. Today, my story “The Landscape of Lacrimation” came out at The Hunger. It’s a strange swirly tale written as an experimental piece. I often feel as though I don’t quite fit in, and I wanted to attempt to recreateContinue reading “Publication News”

I’m giving away two poetry volumes for Big Poetry Month at The Storied Imaginarium. The first book up for grabs is In the Forest of Forgetting Paperback by Theodora Goss, and the second book is Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty Hardcover by Christine Heppermann. Check out the link at The Storied Imaginarium for details. Note: The giveaway ends on AprilContinue reading “Big Poetry Giveaway”

My introduction to the work of the Australian writer Angela Slatter occurred when I stumbled across the Tor.com reprint of “St. Dymphna’s School of Poison Girls” in May 2015. The story unfolded in slow waves, and it lulled me with its seductive beauty. My initial interest in this story aligned with the title as IContinue reading “The Art of Cameos in a Fictional World”

Butterflies have always fascinated me, which is just one of the reasons I wrote this article for a regional magazine years ago. With “puddle parties” right around the corner, I decided to share this piece on the legends and myths found in the Southwest. Enjoy! One bright summer day, the Creator sat under a treeContinue reading “Legends & Myths: Immortality in a Butterfly’s Wing”