The Space Carved by the Sharpness of Your Absence : Gyroscope Press : 9781736782033 : 27 Nov 2022 : Nancy Murphy is a Los Angeles based writer and performer and 2020 winner of the Aurora Poetry contest. Previous publications include Gyroscope Review, SWWIM Every Day, The Baltimore Review, The South Carolina Review, Stoneboat Literary Journal, Sheila-Na-Gig, glassworks, The Ekphrastic Review, Blue Heron Review, Louisville Review and others. She was recently featured in "Poets on Craft" at the online arts magazine Cultural Daily. A long time volunteer at WriteGirl, Nancy has mentored teens through writing programs. In 2016, she wrote and performed a solo show in various venues including the Hollywood Fringe Festival where she earned an Encore Award. Nancy grew up in upstate NY and holds a B.A. in American Studies from Union College, Schenectady, NY. www.nancymurphywriter.com Praise for the chapbook The Space Carved by the Sharpness of Your Absence by Nancy Murphy Burning into W