Houlihan’s sixth collection of lyric poems reflects upon the persistence of what is lost and the accidental ruptures of trauma that allow re-entry into our world. These poems are at once despairing and hopeful.

Joan Houlihan’s most recent book, Shadow-feast (Four Way Books, 2018), received the 2019 Must-Read distinction from the Massachusetts Center for the Book. Houlihan teaches at Lesley University’s Low- Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program and is Professor of Practice in Poetry at Clark University. Houlihan founded and directs the Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference. She lives outside of Boston.