2011 Issue - Santa Fe Community College

Susan Varon is a poet, artist and Interfaith minister, who moved
to Taos 3 years ago after 40 years in New York City. She began writing
poetry in 1992, after suffering a severe stroke. Her work has appeared in
over 40 publications, including Green Mountains Review, The Midwestern
Quarterly and Notre Dame Review.
Sarah Velez is a photography and creative writing major with an
interest in exploring the beauty in seemingly dark themes. She enjoys
acting, singing, forensic photography, and playing the banjo. Sarah
hopes that her writing will one day let her travel the world.
Chasity Vigil is a Santa Fe Community College Alumna who is
currently attending The Institute of American Indian Arts where
she hopes to attain her BFA in creative writing by December 2011.
She intends to go on to graduate school and eventually become a
teacher in writing.
Liz Wallace is a full time jewelry designer and manufacturer. She
loves writing when she can, and often uses her Native American background
as inspiration. She also acts and bellydances.
Linda Whittenberg turned to poetry after retiring from Unitarian
Universalist ministry. Two collections were published in 2009: Dying
Can Wait, Pudding House Publications and Tender Harvest, a finalist for
the New Mexico Book Award. Another collection of poems inspired by
travel in Ireland is forthcoming in 2011. For more, visit her website:
www.lindawhittenberg.com.
Nancy Wing is published both in poetry journals, as well as selfpublished.
She is a first prize winner of the Poetry Society of Virginia.
She is known for her poetry readings with and without original music.
She also continues to organize and support poetry in her community.
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