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Cara Waterfall is an Ottawa-born, Côte d’Ivoire-based poet, storyteller and mentor, who teaches other writers how to sustain thriving, creative practices. Her work frequently navigates the complexities of identity, place and intergenerational memory. Her poems have appeared widely, including Best Canadian Poetry and Radar Poetry. She is the author of Radiant Wound, forthcoming from Unsolicited Press in 2025. Subscribe to Cara's Substack, Archipel, celebrating the ways we connect through mentorship, community and transitions. See carawaterfall.com.

 

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