Poetry

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Veronica's poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in literary magazines throughout the world, including Reed Magazine, Magma, The Mississippi Review, and Crab Orchard Review, among others. 

Forthcoming: 

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

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

"Kyrie for a Pale Blue Dot,"  Finalist, Muriel Craft Bailey Poetry Prize (Winter 2024-2025), The Comstock Review

Selected poems:

"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)