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Greetings, earthling (or otherwise). Thanks for visiting my portfolio site, of poetry-like-substances and imperfect rhyme ... both of which I considered as domain names but, hey, what's in a name? Maybe something that's easy to remember? Like mine?! (Um, because juliebrin.org and .com are supposed to point to this URL, but sometimes the domain server is a dummy ... okay, it's me; I'm the dummy). Grab your favorite beverage and make yourself comfy. And please stop by every blue moon for updated content ... that is, as long as I don't get too many rejection letters from journal submissions! This has all been published in some form or won/placed in a contest. (So someone likes it, besides my family members, who are required to. I won't scare you with the other, unpublished stuff ... yet.)
Greetings, earthling (or otherwise). Thanks for visiting my portfolio site, of poetry-like-substances and imperfect rhyme ... both of which I considered as domain names but, hey, what's in a name? Maybe something that's easy to remember? Like mine?! (Um, because juliebrin.org and .com are supposed to point to this URL, but sometimes the domain server is a dummy ... okay, it's me; I'm the dummy). Grab your favorite beverage and make yourself comfy. And please stop by every blue moon for updated content ... that is, as long as I don't get too many rejection letters from journal submissions! This has all been published in some form or won/placed in a contest. (So someone likes it, besides my family members, who are required to. I won't scare you with the other, unpublished stuff ... yet.)
P.S. I have two middle names (not two last names like normal people; long story).
Tea time with one of my favorite KMUW mugs. (OK; they're all my favorites.)
Julie Ann Baker Brin is the Winner of the Anamcara Press 2024 Amity Literary Prize for her poetry collection: The Sigh and Flutter.
Brin uncovers the shimmer of meaning in life’s overlooked corners—dreams tucked away, goofy dog noises, a sudden rush of gratitude. With wit, tenderness, and keen observation, Julie Ann Baker Brin transforms the ordinary into the luminous, reminding us that the sacred lives within the everyday.
Both whimsical and wise, these poems embrace the paradox of human experience—its gravity and its wonder. From the emotional archaeology of a “personal storage space” to a cascade of unexpected gratitude, Brin’s voice is intimate, sharp, and deeply human. She invites readers to rediscover beauty in the mundane and to see how even the smallest details can glimmer with significance.
Advance praise calls this collection “hopeful, specific, philosophical, wise” (Kevin Rabas, Kansas Poet Laureate, 2017–2019), “magnificent and alarming” (Michael Poage), and “reimagining the small intimacies and disconnects that shape our lives” (Gretchen Cassel Eick).
Whether enjoyed for solace, inspiration, or surprise, The Sigh and Flutter meets readers in the fleeting, unpredictable now. These poems remind us that life is both fragile and resilient—that the human spirit is as much about earthbound coffee as it is about the stars.
I am humbled and grateful to have been named the 2023 Kansas Authors Club "Poet of the Year." Thanks to Gretchen Eick of Blue Cedar Press for managing the contest, and all of the KAC folks who are each so supportive, friendly, talented, hardworking, and sharp. Congrats to Gretchen Burch and Kristine A. Polansky for being named 2024 and 2025 KAC poets of the year, respectively — well deserved! I am flattered to share the honor with these wonderful folks.
I am humbled and grateful to have been named the 2023 Kansas Authors Club "Poet of the Year." Thanks to Gretchen Eick of Blue Cedar Press for managing the contest, and all of the KAC folks who are each so supportive, friendly, talented, hardworking, and sharp. Congrats to Gretchen Burch and Kristine A. Polansky for being named 2024 and 2025 KAC poets of the year, respectively — well deserved! I am flattered to share the honor with these wonderful folks.
If you’re even remotely thinking about writing in the future, I highly recommend joining KAC—it’s worth its weight in rare meteorites. Not to mention purchasing members’ books via indie bookstores and independent publishers — that’ll take care of your reading list for the rest of your life. I'm serious, people; start here and enjoy going down the rabbit hole:
https://www.kansasauthorsclub.org/member-blogs--websites.html
If you’re even remotely thinking about writing in the future, I highly recommend joining KAC—it’s worth its weight in rare meteorites. Not to mention purchasing members’ books via indie bookstores and independent publishers — that’ll take care of your reading list for the rest of your life. I'm serious, people; start here and enjoy going down the rabbit hole:
https://www.kansasauthorsclub.org/member-blogs--websites.html
Look at this ridiculous web we weave.
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Anti-antisocial: You can find/follow/friend me generally by searching for my full name (Julie Ann Baker Brin, for those sleeping at the back of the classroom). Currently I'm on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, GoodReads, & Twitter/X (yeah, I know I'm supposed to jump off some of those, but why should I change because of one stupid person?) and recently joined BlueSky and Substack (but have no clue what to do there. I'm lousy at checking my email but you can try juliebrin@gmail.com; if you do, feel free to recommend where you find your favorite authors. I have some other accounts somewhere but don't really use them (e.g. I forgot my MySpace login eons ago). Sometimes it's all just too much for my poor little poetic nerves.
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