Sarah J. Sloat grew up in New Jersey, and after university lived in China, Kansas and Italy. For the last 15 years, she’s lived in Germany, where she works for a news agency. Sarah’s poetry has appeared in Third Coast, Rhino, and Juked, among other publications. Her favorite poets include Norman Dubie and Vasko Popa.

In answer to our question of why she writes, Sarah responded:

“I have always loved language, but studying and speaking other languages also keeps my appreciation of American English keen. People who speak foreign langauges know their own gives them freedom and comfort unlike anything else. Being largely cut off from native speakers, writing helps connect me to my identity and where I’m from. I’m from English.”

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