Raena Shirali is the author of two collections of poetry. Her first book, GILT (YesYes…

Alina Pleskova
Alina Pleskova is a poet, editor, and Russian immigrant turned proud Philadelphian. Her work has been featured in American Poetry Review, Thrush, Peach Mag, The Poetry Project, and other places. She co-edits bedfellows and is a Leeway Foundation Art & Change grant awardee. Her first full-length poetry collection, Toska, will be published by Deep Vellum in 2023. More at alinapleskova.com.