Prairie Schooner features Alison Hawthorne Deming’s essay “The Eye of Water” in its recent issue.

Electric Literature reveals the cover of Bind Me Tighter Still by Lara Ehrlich, which will be published by Red Hen Press in September, 2025. The design celebrates otherworldly beauty and the fierceness of female strength in a male-dominated world.

Omaha Magazine features an interview with Elom K. Akoto, shearing his journey from Togo to the U.S., his experiences as an immigrant, and the inspiration behind his debut novel, which explores the challenges and resilience of immigrants.

Shelf Awareness interviewed Kim Dower to discuss her career highlights, share some intriguing gossip, explore what has sustained her over the years, and learn how she has merged her roles as poet and publicist.

Jenny Factor, acclaimed poet and Beverly Hills native, shares her journey from a unique childhood to Harvard and beyond. In this compelling conversation, she reflects on her lifelong passion for poetry, the mentors who shaped her path, and her mission to connect through the power of words. From growing up near iconic landmarks to teaching poetry to scientists, Jenny’s story is one of creativity, community, and finding beauty in communication.

In this episode of SoCal Poets in Conversation, Elena Karina Byrne and Kim Dower, who have very different poetic styles, reflect on the themes they have in common, including “longing,” and on the realization they both acquired a passion for poetry in classes taught by the late Thomas Lux.

“In A Professional Lola, a joyful, weird, and eclectic collection of short stories from Grace Paley award winner E.P. Tuazon, there is an intimacy that makes you, the reader, feel like a fly on the wall, observing life unfold. The title story, ‘Professional Lola,’ about a main character interacting with a grandma-for-hire at a family birthday party, is brilliant. ‘Carabao,’ another gem, flooded me with memories and impressed me with its layered observations on gender and generational trauma.

Huge thanks to the editors at Brittle Paper for inclusion in this incredible list!

Red Hen Press is thrilled to welcome nine new members to our Executive Board, whose diverse range of expertise in marketing, branding, and governance will help advance the core values of our mission, including publishing works of literary excellence, fostering diversity, and promoting literacy in our schools.

Please join us in welcoming the following individuals: 

Katherine Anderson was a founder and the creative director of the beloved restaurant and floral shop The London Plane (2012-23) in Seattle. She owns and operates a small organic flower farm, called Marigold and Mint, in the Snoqualmie Valley, which she started in 2008. Prior to this chapter in her working life, Katherine received a master’s in landscape architecture from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, and before that, worked as an editor and writer in New York City. Since closing The London Plane Katherine has been writing, farming, making pottery, and painting. She also collaborates on various floral and sculptural projects and coaches middle school cross country and track. She is former board treasurer of Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum. Her love of literature and belief in vibrant, independent publishers led her to Red Hen. 

Also joining the Press from Seattle is Kimberly Brown Seely, a southern California native, who is a published author, writer of travel and adventure, and a 2016 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalist of the Year. She is the author of the memoir Uncharted: A Couple’s Epic Empty-Nest Adventure Sailing from One Life to Another. Previously, Kim served on the board of Copper Canyon Press and was board president of Seattle Arts & Lectures. 

Tamara E. Brown is the Vice President of Sustainability for Linde and will chair Red Hen’s Nominating and Governance Board Committee.  Tamara led the founding of the AAUW Buffalo, New York Tech Savvy program, endeavored to inspire middle school girls to pursue STEM careers. In close partnership with industry, academia, and community stakeholders, Tech Savvy has grown to inspire thousands of young women. As a result of her work, in 2011 Tamara was honored by the White House with a “Champion of Change” award. She splits her time between Danbury, Connecticut and her hometown of Vicksburg, Mississippi. 

Diane Chen is a brand and marketing expert and serves as Chief of Digital Brand Innovation and Strategic Marketing at Virsitil in San Jose, California.  She has spent over 15 years in senior global brand and experience design management at many of the world’s largest consumer brands, where she led strategic brand storytelling, user experience, insights persona, and digital/offline content marketing. With her vast range of experience, Diane will spearhead Red Hen Press’s efforts in navigating the Chinese book market.

Heidi Collins is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of leadership in operations, finance, and IT. She is currently serving as Vice President of Health IT Operations at UCSF Health. Previously, Heidi was the CFO and VP of Operations at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and brings a wealth of expertise to nonprofit management and governance. Heidi holds an MPH from Yale University and a BS from UCLA.

Harjinder Dhillon, an avid reader and book club enthusiast, is a sales and marketing professional with over 25 years of experience developing relationships, building networks, driving growth, and negotiating deals across a variety of firms. Currently, Harj is a Managing Director at Accenture in New York and New Jersey with a primary focus on technology. 

Laura Hogan is an award-winning poet and the author of several books of poetry and prose. Her poetry and spiritual prose can be found in dozens of literary journals. She serves on the advisory board of Wildhouse Press and earned a B.A. from Rice University, a J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, and a M.A. in theology from St. John’s Seminary. She lives in the Los Angeles area.  

Kathleen Hurley is the founder of Sage, Inc., a company that manages all IT needs for small and mid-sized businesses. Kate has deep expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and governance. Her leadership has earned global recognition for fostering innovation and providing exceptional technology services. She is actively shaping the tech industry as a member of ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) and WITI, leveraging her expertise to drive advancements in cybersecurity and technology solutions. 

Cooper Campbell Jackson is Senior Vice President of Business Affairs and Development at Electronic Arts. She has extensive experience in managing relationships with global platform partners for the distribution and marketing of games, negotiation of IP licenses, and overseeing business development for technology licensing, music licensing, and talent engagement. Previously she held leadership roles at Twentieth Century Fox Film, and Sony Pictures. Cooper lives in Los Angeles. 

We are honored by the company of these outstanding professionals and look forward to embracing their wisdom and guidance to enrich the outreach and impact of Red Hen Press.