16. Writing Poetry That Cleanses Like Water w/ Camille T McDaniel

Camille T McDaniel (she/they) is a Portland, Oregon-based poet, book editor, and fiber artist. Her poetry has been published in Black Fox Literary Magazine, Currency, Sundress Publications and more. In 2023, she received nominations for the Pushcart Prize and Best New Poets Anthology. Her debut book—Blood, Skin, and Water—is available online through World Stage Press and at Broadway Books in Portland.

In this reading we talked about ancestry, being a chronically ill artist, and what it’s like to publish your first book.

Follow Camille on Instagram: @camilleterrycreative

& On TikTok: @camtheepoet 

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

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