{"product_id":"the-quickening-light","title":"The Quickening Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJune Blumenson\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eA Scythe of Moon\u003c\/em\u003e (2020), lives in Minneapolis, curates a poetry reading series, and facilitates poetry workshops. She is widely published in journals including\u003cem\u003e Boston Literary Magazine, San Pedro River Review,\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e The French Literary Review.\u003c\/em\u003e Her awards include Comstock Literary Review Award, Journal of Arizona State Poetry Society, The Poet’s Billow Atlantis Award, Literal Latte Award, The Loft\/Minneapolis Institute of Art Sacred Shorts Writing Contest Award, and Red Wing Arts 21st Annual Poet Artist Collaboration. She was a finalist for Nimrod’s Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry. When asked why she writes, she likes to quote Kurt Vonnegut, “I write so that I can edit myself into some semblance of intelligence.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial thanks to Sandra Kacher and Liz Weir for their friendship and editorial comments on final drafts; for insightful critiques from my brilliant writing group: Mary Junge, Shannon King, Sandra Larson and Carol Rucks; and for continued support from my Poetry Club cohorts and friends Colleen Cavell and Gretchen Pinsonneault. I am grateful for family and many friends who always show up. This book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback: 102 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Kelsay Books (March 6, 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelsay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48176452960414,"sku":"psy1787286765765","price":16.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6345\/4366\/files\/the-quickening-light_1.jpg?v=1787286770","url":"https:\/\/urbanwearstore.shop\/products\/the-quickening-light","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}