McKenzie Watson-Fore is a writer, artist, and neighbor interested in the intersections of place, culture, and story. She’s based in Boulder, Colorado, and holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Pacific University. McKenzie participated in the inaugural cohort of the Anaphora Literary Arts Emerging Critics program. She writes personal essay, memoir, and criticism, and her work has been nominated for Best of the Net 2024! She can usually be found drinking tea on her back porch.