of failure & faith

d. ellis phelps’ poems, essays, and visual art have appeared widely online and in print. As an educator, she has taught fine arts in various venues with students of all ages for decades.

She has edited more than a dozen anthologies and is the author of three books of poetry: what she holds (Moon Shadow Sanctuary Press, 2020), what holds her (Main Street Rag, 2019), and words gone wild (Kelsay Books, 2021); and of the novel, Making Room for George (MSSP, 2016). She writes and publishes the work of other writers and artists on her blog formidable woman sanctuary. She is founding and managing editor of Moon Shadow Sanctuary Press and of fws: international journal of literature & art.

Paperback: 126 pages
Publisher: Kelsay Books (April 24, 2023)