Katie Palmer

Poet from Upstate NY

Lover of poems that are raw, vulnerable, and a bit off

Getting comfortable taking up space


About me

Hi! I'm Katie Palmer. I graduated from St. Lawrence University ​in 2019 with a degree in English and environmental studies. ​ On campus, I fell in love with poetry, and always knew I'd ​want to write a book someday.


Now, my first book is complete [subs sent out, wish me luck] ​and I'm having a blast publishing poems in journals and ​magazines. On my site, I'll share new published poems, along ​with some snippets of unpublished pieces. I also plan on ​sharing about my writing journey and process! 

3 NEW POEMS

Sweet Tooth for the Constellations


Sprinkle stardust on my sundae,

counting all the ways I can fill my belly


with sweetness. Someone bit the moon

like an apple, but the leftovers


are my cherry on top,

moonlight, my hot fudge


scooping up every last cloud that passes,

lavender-flavored with a drop of honey.


I need all the sugar I can swallow,

the kind of treat I want


to savor, fall into a slumber

while I lick my teeth.

1 NEW POEM

Nature's Litany


They say “finding yourself” like you’ve got a map

with red pins; in each location, you’ll find a new

piece of yourself. I’m discovering myself

without ever leaving


my front porch. South Ave feels like

a fairy tale and the white flowers

look like tiny angels, kneeling,

praying on the branches.


I’ve never been able to get high enough

to know how sweet the blooms smell.

One time I got so high, the old tree

told me it loved me.

Upcoming publications

Thank you to all the editors at the following publications. Thank you for taking a chance on my poetry & for all your hard work!

Bivouac Magazine: "Hands"

The Creative Zine: "LOOMINGS"

FLORIOGRAPHY  by Selenite Press: "White Roses"

Healthline Zine: "Dr. Teal's" and "Touching the Sky"

The Origami Review: "All I See is Golden"

Scran: "Bleeding Fruit"

Playlist

Songs mentioned in the chapbook I wrote [yet to be published]:


  • "Take a Chance On Me" // ABBA
  • "Song for Another Time" // Old Dominion
  • "Die a Happy Man" // Thomas Rhett
  • "Homegrown" and "Chicken Fried" // Zac Brown Band
  • "No Guidance" // Drake
  • "Bee" // Burbank
  • "Fireflies" // Owl City
  • "Where You Are" // Moana
  • "Winter" // Khalid
  • "Look on the Bright Side of Life" // Monty Python
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A preview

From my manuscript:


They ask Why do you write poetry?


I'm trying to get comfortable

taking up space

a poem on a page

a spot on your bookshelf.