Melissa Reeser Poulin grew up in southern California and currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, a metal artist. She teaches creative writing in public high schools and English for adult speakers of other languages at an international center. Melissa is co-editor of Winged: New Writing on Bees, a collection of work from 36 new and established writers on the relationship between humans and honeybees, with proceeds to benefits pollinator conservation. Please visit wingedbook.com.

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