Carrie Purcell Kahler

Writer Editor Musician

About

Carrie Purcell Kahler holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Washington and is passionate about using language in all its myriad possibilities.

She has worked extensively with Pacific Northwest arts groups including Poetry Northwest, Seattle Review, Writers in the Schools, Teen Turbine, The Heroes, and the Washington State Music Teachers Association. She edits and writes newsletters, web content, poetry, book reviews, educational content, fundraising campaign content, and training manuals. She has managed volunteer teams, planned both in-person and virtual conferences, run interdisciplinary workshops, and produced successful crowdfunding campaigns. In addition, she has taught writing both in the community and at the university level.

Originally from Washington, she enjoys chasing sunshine in the winter, gardening in the summer, and reading books all the time.

Recent Publications

BlazeVOX, May 2024
V42.1: Heart Replaced by Transplant

Thimble, April 2024
Ode to Orange

The Doubleback Review, April 2024
300.00: Anxiety Unspecified
750.13: Fissure of Tongue

Get in touch

Carrie is always available for side collaborations, opinion pieces, freelance writing, and accepts commissioned compositions on occasion. If you want to chat about music, books, cats, or cucumber growing techniques, don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Reading

Stations of the Banquet: Faith Foundations for Food Justice
Cathy C. Campbell

Bodega
Su Hwang

Magic For Liars
Sarah Gailey