Uncovering Medusa with Raegen Pietrucha

<p>Raegen Pietrucha's <a href= "http://vegetarianalcoholicpress.com/titles/raegen-pietrucha-head-of-a-gorgon" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Head of a Gorgon</em></a> is a narrative in poems that reimagines the myth of Medusa, transporting this ancient tale of sexual violence into contemporary times and examining it through a survivor-centric, feminist lens. Listen to the Florida Writer Podcast episode with host <a href="https://alisonnissen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alison Nissen</a> as she and Raegen talk about this dark tale. </p> <p>Raegen Pietrucha writes, edits, and consults on professional and creative bases. She received her M.F.A. from Bowling Green State University, where she served on the staff of Mid-American Review. Her debut poetry collection, Head of a Gorgon, is forthcoming with Vegetarian Alcoholic Press in 2022; her poetry chapbook, An Animal I Can't Name, won the 2015 Two of Cups Press competition; and she has a memoir in progress. Her creative work has also been published in Cimarron Review, Puerto del Sol, and other magazines. Visit her at <a href= "http://raegenmp.wordpress.com/">http://raegenmp.wordpress.com</a>.</p>