Several times a month we connect with our contributors showing where they have been, where they are now, and what’s up for the future.
Name: Jen Rouse
Title of Pieces Published in Sweet: ‘Convenience’
You can find Jen in Coralville, IA, directing the Cole Library and the Center for Teaching and Learning at Cornell College.
What are some major accomplishments you have had since your Sweet publication?
I published my first full-length collection, The Constant Hum of Elsewhere, in March with Harbor Editions / Small Harbor Publishing.
Who is your favorite author?
Always Anne Sexton, Often Susan L. Leary.
What is your favorite poem/essay/book?
Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck.
What inspires you to write?
To explore the meaning of belief– especially the desire, the need to believe.
What are you reading right now?
Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards
What is your favorite sweet?
Baklava is a current favorite treat. Love to make it at home. But be prepared to get sticky! https://www.recipetineats.com/baklava/
That stickiness is exactly why we buy this instead of making it. We are impressed!
Thank you, Jen, for taking the time to reconnect with us again! We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.
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