Maggie Bowyer (they/them/theirs)
Illnesses: endometriosis, adenomyosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, fibromyalgia, hypermobility, gastroparesis, received first diagnosis at 21 y.o.
Who I am: A spunky cat parent, a poet, a listener, an empath, and a cook.
A little more: I am the author of various poetry collections including Ungodly (2022) and When I Bleed (2021). I am an essayist focusing on Endometriosis, chronic pain, and trauma. I have been featured in Bourgeon Magazine, Capsule Stories, Plainsongs Poetry Magazine, The Abbey Review, Troublemaker Firestarter, Wishbone Words, and more. I was the Editor-in-Chief of The Lariat Newspaper, a quarter-finalist in Brave New Voices 2016, and a Marilyn Miller Poet Laureate.