{"product_id":"luna","title":"Luna","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStill Available on Amazon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaurie Byro\u003c\/strong\u003e's short stories and poetry have appeared in dozens of publications including: \u003cem\u003eLoch Raven Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Literary Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTriggerfish\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSnakeskin, Redactions\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChaminade Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChronogram\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGrasslimb,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eRe:al Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe New Jersey Journal of Poets\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRed Rock Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Paterson Literary Review\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe 7th Quarry\u003c\/em\u003e (from Wales) among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2016, Laurie won a New Jersey Poet's prize in 2016. She has won or placed in 47 IBPC competitions. In January 2011, Laurie was named one of the \"Poets of the Decade\" by the IBPC for her 2000-2010 work, amassing more awards than any other competing poet. Her work was recently published in \u003cem\u003eThe Poetry of Place Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVincent Van Gogh-Go\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSt. Peter's B-List\u003c\/em\u003e. Her children's poem \"A Captain's Cat\" has appeared in \u003cem\u003eCricket Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e and a textbook \u003cem\u003eMeasuring up to the Illinois Learning Standards\u003c\/em\u003e. Her chapbook \u003cem\u003eThe Bird Artists\u003c\/em\u003e was published in 2009 and Laurie was Poet Laureate of Allendale, NJ from 2009 to 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer work draws on myth and fairy tale and her experiences of foreign places in the years she worked as a travel agent. Her poetry insists upon the continuing importance of fantasy, mystery, and \"the other\" in our lives. Laurie has been facilitating Circle of Voices, poetry discussion in NJ for over 16 years including the West Milford Township Library where she is Poet in Residence. Laurie is married to Michael Byro whose painting \"Luna\" graces the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback: 118 pages\u003cbr\u003e Publisher: Kelsay Books\/Aldrich Press (July 28, 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelsay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50210855911681,"sku":"nzx1787304517579","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/1979\/5201\/files\/luna_1.jpg?v=1787304524","url":"https:\/\/www.juniperavenue.shop\/products\/luna","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}