Meggie Royer
Meggie Royer is an American writer and artist.[1][2][3]
Education[edit]
She earned a degree in Psychology from Macalester College[4][5] and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
Career[edit]
Royer is a poet. The Morning After I Killed Myself is a reflective and regretful piece that talks about things that were overlooked and taken for granted prior to committing suicide.[6][7]
Royer's work has appeared in Rib Cage Chicago Literary Machine, Winter Tangerine Review, and Words Dance Magazine.[2][4][5] She was nominated several times for the Pushcart prize.[3][8] Her first poetry collection, Survival Songs, was a finalist for the Goodreads Best Poetry Book 2013.[9]
Royer has worked with several associations in combatting violence against women. She uses writing as a means to spread her advocacy.[10][11][5]
Royer is the founder and editor-in-chief of Persephone's Daughters, a digital literary and arts journal dedicated for survivors of abuse.[12]
Royer writes about sexual assault, violence, mental illnesses, pain and death, and abortion. Healing and recovery are also common themes.[1][13][14]
Personal life[edit]
Royer is inspired by how poignant and moving poet Natalie Erbert writes about trauma.[5] Royer is a survivor of domestic violence.[10] Writing helped her confront and cope with trauma.[13]
Royer's favorite poets include Bob Hicok, Richard Siken and Emily O'Neill.
Books[edit]
- Unrequited (2012)
- Survival Songs (2013)
- Healing Old Wounds With New Stitches (2013)
- Degenerates: Voices for Peace (2015)
- The No You Never Listened To (2015)
- Missed Connection (2015)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Blackwater, Amelia (23 January 2020). "10 Women Poets That Will Speak To Your Inner Feminist". Unwritten. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Fractal Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 2". issuu. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Meggie Royer Archives • Cleaver Magazine". Cleaver Magazine. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Meggie Royer". Up the Staircase Quarterly. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d Tovar, Alma. "Interview with Meggie Royer: Poet, Survivor, & Advocate. – SXU Student Media". SXU Student Media. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Suarez, Veronica (10 October 2020). "3 Poems for World Mental Health Day". Read Poetry. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Shove, Elizabeth (8 May 2015). "In Defense of Young Artists". Italics Mine. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Martin, Clare L. (29 November 2018). "Pushcart Prize Nominations". MockingHeart Review. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Poetry!". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b Littlefield, Susan-Elizabeth (3 December 2019). "'I Am In Control Of You': 4 Recent Minneapolis Murders Highlight Horrors Of Domestic Abuse". CBS Minnesota. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Experts warn of stalkers abusing family tracking apps". VALLEY NEWS LIVE. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Otto, Megan. "Persephone's Daughters are Survivors | Awakenings". AWAKENINGS. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b Koirala, Snigdha. "A CONVERSATION WITH POET MEGGIE ROYER". novellamag.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Gupta, Richa. "AMAZING BABE: Meggie Royer". Ramona Magazine for Girls. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.