Writing. Depth. Community.
Kimberly Esslinger is a Southern California poet and facilitator whose work brings together creative practice, queer community, and group work rooted in curiosity and inner life.
Groups and Workshops
Process circles, writing groups, and workshops for people who want more than surface conversation.
Now forming:
- Morning Writes Cohort II
- Cosmic Crone Writing and Process Circle
- Holding the World — a reflection and process group
Poetry and Creative Work
Publications, projects, and creative work exploring identity, memory, queer experience, and collective imagination.
Readings and Events
Dykes After Dark and other readings, panels, and community gatherings throughout Southern California and online.
Selected Publications • Smartish Pace • Calyx • Spillway • Chiron Review • Los Angeles Review • Nerve Cowboy
Stay in the Loop.
For updates on new groups, readings, workshops, and projects.