about the author

ari b. cofer (she/they) is a poet, writer, and author of paper girl and the knives that made her and unfold: poetry and prose (central avenue publishing).

she, her husband, and their two pets live in the pacific northwest. ari’s work has curated an engaged audience of over 90k followers across social media platforms and has been featured on sites such as buzzfeed and the mighty.

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while she enjoys a good love poem, she hopes to continue her mental health advocacy by writing on topics like depression, trauma, and recovery.