Morgan Harper Nichols
Morgan Harper Nichols is an artist, poet, and musician who makes her work around people and their stories.
Morgan spent the first few years of her adult life as a college admission counselor, and then, as a full-time touring singer-songwriter and musician. It was on the road that she cultivated her curiosity and passion for the written word and art, and slowly began to share her art with others online.
In 2017, Morgan started a project where she invites people to submit their stories to her website. From there, she creates art inspired by what they send her, and then, sends them the art, for free. Nearly everything Morgan creates and shares today is from this project, and she always keeps the names and stories anonymous. The fruit of this pro
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Alfa Holden
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Madisen Kuhn
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Rachel H
Hi, I’m Rachel!
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I’m a poet and poetry editor based in Sydney, Australia.
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Jessa Leigh
hi, I'm Jessa Leigh.
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Clouds on the Ground is her first full-length poetry collection. With vivid natural scenery, and lyrical free-verse style, the book offers an escape into beauty and dreams. It reminds readers that peace can be found even amidst life's storms.
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