poet. writer. editor.

Emily Patterson is the author of three chapbooks exploring facets of motherhood and the natural world. Her debut full-length collection, The Birth of Undoing, is a lyric memoir chronicling infertility and parenthood. The Birth of Undoing is forthcoming from Sheila-Na-Gig Editions in August 2025. Emily’s recent work also includes poetry rooted in nature, climate, and spirituality. Emily is an editor available for copyediting and chapbook consultations.