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Marie Cloutier (she/her) is a writer and poet. Her work has been published in Scribes Micro,  Bare Back Literary, and elsewhere. She is at work on a memoir. Connect with her on her website, www.mariecloutier.com. 

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Marie Cloutier (she/her) is a writer and poet. Her work has appeared in Bending Genres, Bare Back Magazine , Neologism Poetry Review and elsewhere. She is at work on a memoir. Her website is www.mariecloutier.com.  

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Marie Cloutier (she/her) is a writer and poet. Her work has appeared in Scribes Micro, Corvus Review, 10x10 Flash Fiction and elsewhere. She is at work on a memoir. Her website is www.mariecloutier.com. 

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Marie Cloutier (she/her) is a writer and poet. Her work has appeared in Bending Genres, Dorothy Parker's Ashes , the Sheepshead Review and elsewhere. She is at work on a memoir. Her website is www.mariecloutier.com.  

Essay Bio

Dear Francois

Pregnancy was supposed to be the easy part, at least in a way. Be mindful of the seemingly endless list of foods to avoid and take your vitamins. The big stuff, the truly hard stuff, comes later. 

The Hard Stuff Is Supposed to Come Later

If not for the pup and the ritual of our morning walk, I might not have banked so much joy, watching her endearing hobby-horse bounce as she runs across the field. I would never have seen that barred owl swish overhead in a silent, majestic flight. 

Fog Season at the Salish Sea

A Sense of Us

'When we rewrite our rape stories, the emphasis is never on the actions of the perpetrator. This is because the burden of saying “no” is heavier than the responsibility of seeking a clear, unequivocal “yes.”'

The Sex You Didn’t Want

"If not for the pup and the ritual of our morning walk, I might not have banked so much joy, watching her endearing hobby-horse bounce as she runs across the field. I would never have seen that barred owl swish overhead in a silent, majestic flight."

Published in August 2023 as part of HerStry's grief theme, nominated by HerStry for Pushcart Prize

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