Krista Ann Schwimmer

In her debut poetry chapbook, inspired by the quirky, artistic, gritty life in Venice, California, the author uses the poetry of place to explore the landscapes of her mind. A walk along Ocean Park recalls Sylvia Plath and Charles Bukowski; the passing of a raven invokes an Ancient Celtic Goddess. Many of the poems originally appeared in the longest, collective newspaper, the Free Venice Beachhead.