Poetry

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Veronica's poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in Poetry London and The Mississippi Review, among many others. She studies poetry with Mark Doty and has been selected as a Participant in Poetry for the 2026 Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and for workshops at Civitella Ranieri. 

Forthcoming: 

"Ode to Kaleidoscopes," Poetry London (June 2026)

"Fog Catcher," Finalist,  The Mississippi Review Poetry Contest (2026)

Selected poems:

"Hypatia’s Last Thoughts as the Mob Pulls Her From Her Chariot," Runner-up,  Edwin Markham Prize (2026), Reed Magazine 

"From Pigment and Verve," Finalist (top three poems), Crab Creek Review Poetry Prize (2025) (selected by Rena Priest)

"Panini Maker," Winner, Gulf Stream Magazine Wet! Poetry Contest (2025) (selected by Denise Duhamel)

"Love Advice in a Fitting Room," The Crab Orchard Review, nominated for Best of the Net (2026)