Elizabeth S Wolf
“The main point of poetry is in fact to get us to see things in a new way, to awaken us to truths we didn’t notice before. The author succeeded in leaving me entirely transformed.” —Goodreads, 2019
author and her mother, 1980s?
Recent Publications
Parenting in the Age of Columbine
A powerful collection of braided poems. Each triplet includes a shooting incident; a personal slice of life; and a quote from an external source, such as Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care. In the tradition of “the personal is political,” Wolf shows how school shootings shape our lives and the way we move in the world.
Sage Creators Collective: Wild Debut
Off-site reading with the fabulous Patricia Smith and other Sage Creator Collective members, at Charm City Books, #AWP26, Baltimore MD Mar 5, 2026. The whole livestream is worth your time (some prime slam poets here). Elizabeth’s segment starts at 1:01.
Boston Literary Magazine
Feature in the April 2026 issue of the online journal Boston Literary Magazine from Big Table Publishing. An essay highlighting cool writing projects and recent books.