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Testament: A Rural Anthology (Backwoods Literary Press, 2026)

Find two of Ellen’s poems in this anthology:

“Backwater Hymn”

“Kate sits next to us at Thanksgiving”

Testament: A Rural Anthology gathers the voices of 84 writers from 30 states, each holding a place for their communities and in the wider landscape of rural America. These poems, essays, and stories bear witness to what endures despite erasure, isolation, and the narratives that seek to divide us: the bonds between neighbors, the inheritance of memory, the stubborn beauty of ordinary lives, and a quiet wisdom that outlives storms and stacked decks alike. With tenderness, humor, and urgency, this anthology offers a space to listen, to connect, and to remember who we are to each other.