Several times a month we connect with our contributors showing where they have been, where they are now, and what’s up for the future.

Name: Enid Shomer
Title of Pieces Published in Sweet: “Lightning Demonstration Museum of Science, Boston“
Issues: 10.3

Enid Shomer head shot. Woman sitting at table in beige, sparkly sweater. She has short brown hair and wire rimmed glasses.

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You can find Enid in Tampa, Florida where we are sure she is soaking up the sun while the rest of us are still trying to push winter away.

Find out more about Enid on her website.

What are some major accomplishments you have had since your Sweet publication?

Release of fifth book of poetry, “Shoreless”, published by Persea Books in October 2020. Most recently, I had a poem appear in the anthology “Beyond Earth’s Edge: The Poetry of Spaceflight” Edited by Julie Swarstad Johnson and Christopher Cokinos. The poem is titled “A Lady Astronaut Tests for Space.” I also just gave a reading on March 11th with Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers for “Poetry at the Dalí” which can be watched on YouTube.

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Can you tell us about a current/ongoing project that you’re excited about?

I’m working on new poems, and I’m writing a memoir in essays.

Who is your favorite author?

Of the dead authors, I would have to say Shakespeare. For the living writers, there are too many to name.

What is your favorite poem/essay/book?

My favorite book is always whatever I’m currently reading. I recently finished George Saunder’s book “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.”

What inspires you to write?

Reading!

What are you reading right now?

“Transit of Venus” & “SPQR”

What is your favorite sweet? We would love for you to share a recipe or link to place that serves it. Pictures are great, too!

Rum baba, but it’s too complicated to make at home.

The Spruce Eats

We found a recipe for you try from one of our favorite sites, The Spruce Eats. Let us know if you give it a try!

Thank you, Enid, for taking the time to reconnect with us. We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future!

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