Mary McAfoose (she/her) lives and works in Seattle, Washington, on the lands of the Coast Salish people, particularly the Duwamish. She holds a degree in electrical engineering, and when not working corporate tech jobs, she enjoys writing relatable poetry, reading, and playing videogames.

2025 Bio

To the editorial staff of XX,

This is my first time submitting to XX, and I'm excited to provide 5 unpublished poems ("Land of the Taking," "B for But I’m Learning," "The Cost Is All Of Us," "01101100 01101111 01110110 01100101," and "When the Time Lord Cybermen Teleported To Their Ship, Or: Where Were You Last Night?"). Some of these poems are being simultaneously submitted elsewhere, and I will inform XX of any that are accepted in other publications. I'm an emerging poet, so it is an honor to be considered for submission. I hope you think my work fits your needs, and thank you for taking the time to read my submission.

Bio:
Mary McAfoose (she/her) lives and works in Seattle, Washington, on the unceded ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people. She holds a degree in electrical engineering, and when not working corporate tech jobs, she enjoys writing relatable poetry, reading, and playing videogames.

Sincerely,
Mary McAfoose (she/her)
Mcafoose.mary@gmail.com


Cover Letter General

Hello,

I need to withdraw the poem "Body as a river channel" from this submission because that poem was accepted elsewhere. However, the other four poems in the submission are still available for your consideration.

I appreciate your understanding and flexibility with simultaneous submissions; please let me know if there is any additional information you need from me!

Thanks,
-Mary McAfoose


mcafoose.mary

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