Maudie Bryant is a Pushcart-nominated poet, multidisciplinary artist, and educator based in Shreveport, Louisiana. A graduate of the University of Louisiana Monroe (M.A. in English) and a mother, Maudie surveys the complexities of memory and identity through her work. Her writing explores the layers of human experience, unearthing the disquiet that lies just beneath the surface. Her stories have been featured or are forthcoming in The Metaworker, NonBinary Review, and Wireworm Magazine. Connect with her on Instagram at @maudiemichelle and Bluesky at @maudiemichelle.com.
A box fan droned as it held the window ajar, welcoming the stifling air that permeated my cluttered bedroom. I wrestled the temptation of sleep, sinking further... Read more.