C. Kubasta writes poetry, fiction, and hybrid forms. Her last book was the short-story collection Abjectification (Apprentice House). A former professor of writing, literature, and cultural studies, she is now the executive director of Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts in Mineral Point Wisconsin, which offers arts & crafts workshops for adults and youth. She is passionate about language, rural imagery, and the stories we try not to tell. She's working on herself. Find her at ckubasta.com and follow her @CKfaubastathePoet