I am especially happy that two of my poems found a home in Dogwood Alchemy, Issue 3, now available online. These two poems trace different but connected terrains: The Dream State of Drakaina, an ekphrastic response to Leonor Fini’s The Ferryman’s Yard, blends surrealism and mythology to imagine the dragon as a symbol of survival … Continue reading Two New Poems in Dogwood Alchemy Issue 3
Five Haiku Featured in I Write Her: The Short of It
https://iwriteher.com/2026/04/03/kathi-crawford/?page_id=27968 I am excited to share that six of my connected nature haiku were published today in I Write Her: The Short of It, edited by Susi Bocks. Her curation celebrates writers who can say something big in very few words and create moments that invite the reader to pause, breathe, and reflect. Haiku, at … Continue reading Five Haiku Featured in I Write Her: The Short of It
“Welcome to the League of Liberated Ladies Lair” Published in Synkroniciti’s Audacity Issue
I’m thrilled to share that my prose poem, “Welcome to the League of Liberated Ladies Lair,” has been published in the newest issue of Synkroniciti Magazine, Audacity issue (Vol. 8, No. 1). This piece is also the opening poem of a new chapbook manuscript I’m currently completing and submitting, so seeing it find its first … Continue reading “Welcome to the League of Liberated Ladies Lair” Published in Synkroniciti’s Audacity Issue
Perennial Blooming by Kathi Crawford Published in January House March 23, 2026
https://januaryhouselit.com/2026/03/23/perennial-blooming/#like-896?page_id=896 Thank you to January House Literary Journal for publishing my poem, Perennial Blooming, on their website. This poem will also be included in their fall print issue. You can read this poem on their website. If you subscribe, you will receive a daily poem via email. I enjoy the variety of contemporary literature and art … Continue reading Perennial Blooming by Kathi Crawford Published in January House March 23, 2026
How Community Led to My First Art Exhibit
On February 21st, two of my collages — Downcast Eyes and Antiquity — were part of the Cut It Out! Collage Art Show at Hardy & Nance Studios. It was my first-ever art exhibit, a milestone that still feels a little surreal. As a writer, stepping into the visual art world has been a newer, … Continue reading How Community Led to My First Art Exhibit
Honoring Women’s Resilience: Celebrating The Fire Within and the Power of Creative Community
There are moments in a creative life that feel deeply affirming. Holding The Fire Within: Stories, Poems, and Essays of Women’s Resilience for the first time was one of those moments for me. This anthology marks a milestone for Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WiVLA): our first annual, themed, literary collection. I had … Continue reading Honoring Women’s Resilience: Celebrating The Fire Within and the Power of Creative Community
A Year in Print: 2025 Publications and the Joy of Discovering Lit Mags
As 2025 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the joy of sharing my work with readers—and on the incredible literary magazines that make space for emerging and established voices. Literary magazines are vibrant ecosystems—kept alive by editors, writers, and readers who believe in the power of story and the necessity of art. If … Continue reading A Year in Print: 2025 Publications and the Joy of Discovering Lit Mags
Featured Reader at Friendswood Poets: December 6, 2025
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, I’ll be joining the Friendswood Poets at the Friendswood Library as their featured reader. This gathering is a celebration of poetry, community, and connection — and I’m honored to share my work in such a welcoming space. A heartfelt thank-you to Margo Stutts Toombs for the invitation and for fostering … Continue reading Featured Reader at Friendswood Poets: December 6, 2025
Big News: A New Chapbook and a Poem Selected for the Public Poetry Unbroken Anthology
✨ Exciting News! ✨ I’m overjoyed to announce that my second chapbook, running with the beasts, is officially forthcoming from Finishing Line Press! Pre-sales begin June 29, 2026, with the publication date set for October 30, 2026. I’m delighted to be partnering again with FLP and collaborating with the talented Brooke Summers-Perry, who is creating … Continue reading Big News: A New Chapbook and a Poem Selected for the Public Poetry Unbroken Anthology
Gratitude and Light: A Reflection on Luanne Castle’s Endorsement for consider the light
When I first began shaping my chapbook, consider the light, I hoped the collection would resonate with those navigating transitions, grief, reinvention, and the quiet triumphs of everyday resilience. To see that vision reflected so thoughtfully in Luanne Castle’s insightful endorsement means the world to me. Luanne—poet, memoirist, and generous literary soul—shares the blurb she … Continue reading Gratitude and Light: A Reflection on Luanne Castle’s Endorsement for consider the light
Kathi Crawford 