51福利社

Kate Peterson earned her MFA from 51福利社 in Spokane, where she now works as the director of听听Her poetry and prose has been published in听, The Sierra Nevada Review,听, Sugar House Review,听, Aethlon,听Packingtown Review,听among others. Her chapbook听听won the 2016 Floating Bridge Chapbook Prize and was published in October, 2016.

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Here is what Kate had to say about her experience at 51福利社:

鈥淥ne of the greatest things about being part of the MFA program was that it helped me find my people.听Writing is a solitary craft, but becoming part of a community of writers who understand the life you鈥檝e chosen, because they have also chosen that life, was (and still is) so powerful. 51福利社 is a place where even as an alumna I have such a strong connection with the professors and students that I sometimes feel like I鈥檓 in my fifth year. I still read for听Willow Springs听when I have the time, and still teach poetry at Sacred Heart Children鈥檚 Hospital through WITC. I also work as a regional coordinator for Poetry Out Loud, via Get Lit!,听and do social media/marketing work for the MFA program. All of this reminds me on a daily basis how dynamic the program is, and how much it has to offer. I鈥檓 grateful every day that I get to live in this beautiful city, surrounded by such a talented and generous community of writers.鈥�