Keri Withington is an Appalachian based poet and educator. Her work has previously appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including Blue Fifth Review, Feminine Inquiry, and The Wild Word. Her first chapbook is Constellation of Freckles from Dancing Girl Press. Her second chapbook, Beckoning From the Waves, is forthcoming in 2019 from Plan B Press. As well as writing, Withington is an assistant professor of English at Pellissippi State Community College.