Kathleen Nalley is a poet, teacher, freelance writer, and bookseller. She’s the author of the poetry collections Written in Dirt, Gutterflower, American Sycamore, and Nesting Doll, and has published poetry, essays, and book reviews in literary journals across the country. She holds an MFA from Converse College, teaches literature and writing at Clemson University, finds books their forever homes at M. Judson Booksellers, is a frequent contributor to several regional magazines, and serves on the Emrys Foundation Board. www.kathleennalley.com