Since 2012, Carla Manene Cooke has facilitated writing groups in and from her home in Northampton, Massachusetts. Her poetry has appeared in Forbes Library virtual exhibits and the literary journals Silkworm, Persimmon Tree, Meat for Tea, and Starry Starry Kite. A 2022 Pushcart nominee, she is a freelance copy editor and wordsmith, providing “a fresh eye” for other writers.