Janine DeBaise, who has lived in upstate New York her whole life, writes poetry and creative nonfiction that reflect her involvement with ecofeminism and her connection to place. Her essays have appeared in journals such as Southwest Review, The Hopper, and Orion. Her poetry includes the chapbook Of a Feather and the upcoming book Body Language. She teaches at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in upstate New York. In the summer, you can find her sailing Melonseed #153 in the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River. You can find out more at www.JanineDeBaise.com.
