Jessie Lynn McMains
Jessie Lynn McMains (they/she) is a multi-genre writer, small press owner, zine-maker, and dabbler in tarot, music, and visual art. Their writing has appeared or is forthcoming in many publications, including Memoir Mixtapes, FIVE : 2 : ONE, Okay Donkey, Barnhouse, and Half Mystic. They were the recipient of the 2019 Hal Prize for poetry, and were the 2015-2017 Poet Laureate of Racine, WI. They are the author of several chapbooks, and recently self-published a collection of their nonfiction, titled What We Talk About When We Talk About Punk. Their first full-length book of poetry, The Loneliest Show On Earth, was released by Bottlecap Press in February 2020. You can find their website at recklesschants.net, or find them on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram @rustbeltjessie