Laurie Koensgen (she/her) lives and writes in Ottawa. Her poetry has appeared in journals, anthologies and online magazines across North America and in the UK. Recent publications include Pinhole Poetry, Literary Review of Canada, flo. Literary Magazine, Poetry Pause, The Madrigal, and Contemporary Verse 2. Laurie is a founding member of the Ruby Tuesday Writing Group. Her latest chapbook, Blue Moon / Orange Begonias, is with Rose Garden Press. [provided for the Arc Award of Awesomeness in July 2023]