Emma McKenna is a feminist, bi, disabled writer. Born in Duncan, British Columbia, with a childhood spent in Alberta, she has since made her home in Southern Ontario. She is the author of two poetry collections, Gold Star (Book*hug Press, 2026) and Chenille or Silk (Caitlin Press, 2019). Her poetry examines trauma and class through a lens of disabled/sick femme embodiment.
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Gold Star
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