Kimberly O'Connor

writer & teacher

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  • Poem Published in Redivider

    I’m beyond thrilled to have a poem in Redivider, a lit mag from Emerson College. The journal’s name is a palindrome! I almost titled this post “New Poem Published in Redivider” but this poem is not new–I wrote it in 2021 right as White Lung was released. According to my…

  • 25 Days of Poetry

    Hello– today marks day 25 of my 30 days of poetry over at Tupelo Press! Last week, Tupelo launched a brand new website that makes it much easier to find the poems of individual poets on specific days of the month. Below are a few of the titles of poems…

  • In praise of short poems & a poetry postcard for you

    Hello! Today I wanted to offer a gift for smaller donations to my 30/30 poems in in honor of the short poem I wrote for yesterday. It’s written as a short note to doubt. “To Doubt” begins I held you like a childgripping a balloon’s grubby string… and I’ll send…

  • Behind the Scenes of “Appalachian Omens, an index”

    Hello! My poem today over at Tupelo Press’s 30/30 project is called “Appalachian Omens–an index.” I’ve been dreaming up ways to transform my manuscript Dear America into a new book–I’m looking to make some of the ideas more vital, immediate, and personal. Part of that work has been thinking about…

  • 30 Poems in 30 Days for Tupelo Press

    Hello dear readers, My writing of 30 poems in 30 days for Tupelo Press kicked off yesterday! You can read my poems for May 1 and 2 here. As you’ll see, this project is a fundraiser for Tupelo Press. Tupelo was one of the first presses that came into my…

  • Dedication: Easter Sunday

    I’ve been waiting SO long for this day, so I could announce that that my poem “Dedication: Easter Sunday” was published in the fabulous Moonpark Review‘s Fall 2024 issue. And–they nominated for a Pushcart Prize! I am honored. Read the poem and ponder your faith here.

  • Two Letters

    Today is a teaching day for me, so I don’t have time to write as much as I want, but I wanted to quickly share two open letters I’ve encountered that relate to the importance of speaking out against the rising tide of fascism we find ourselves wading through. Silence…

  • Women’s History

    Thanks for reading my posts throughout the past month. I wrote this new poem last week. It actually has disrupted spacing that I can’t figure out how to format on the blog… if you want to see that you can view it here. In May, I’ll be writing a new…

  • Body: An Owner’s Manual 

    I’ve been going through old files looking for a scrap of writing I did awhile back. I found this, and thought I’d share! This amused me. Body: An Owner’s Manual  Congratulations! You’ve received a body to accompany your soul in this lifetime. We hope this manual will help you make…

  • Greater Good & Body Essay

    Greater Good is a fabulous resource that “turns scientific research into stories, tips, and tools for a happier life and a more compassionate society.” Earlier this month, they published Resources for Women’s Well-Being. Check it out! Recently (i.e. when I exploded my life by getting off Google) I found some…