Amy Allen

Amy Allen is a writer based in Shelburne, Vermont, where she serves as the town’s Poet Laureate and runs the writing and editing business All of the Write Words. Her work has appeared in numerous literary journals, earning nominations for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net in 2025, with one of her flash pieces having been selected for publication in Best Microfiction 2026. She’s the author of the poetry chapbook Mountain Offerings (2024).

The Appearance of Despair

By Amy Allen / September 11, 2026

I first encountered Despair at Broadly Books, her slim frame angled against the New Age Lit

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