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Kim Chinquee is Chief Editor of Elm Leaves Journal (ELJ), Senior Editor of New World Writing Quarterly, and Contributing Editor of Midwest Review. Her work has been published widely, received three Pushcart Prizes and a Henfield Prize; her eighth book and debut novel is Pipette and her three forthcoming books will appear in 2025. She's a competitive triathlete and lives with her three dogs in Tonawanda, New York. More of Kim’s work can be found at Atticus Review, Midway Journal, The Nation, Lit Hub, and Ghost Parachute For more about Kim, visit her website at www.kimchinquee.com.