Andrea Potos is the author of nine poetry collections, including Mothershell (Kelsay Books), A Stone to Carry Home (Salmon Poetry), and Arrows of Light (Iris Press). Her poems have been published widely in print and online, including in The Sun, Poetry East, Peacock Journal, and gratefulness.org. Traveling, art, and family give Andrea the greatest inspirations for her work.  She can usually be found in cafes, writing by longhand, using notebooks with creamy and smooth pages.  She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.