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McKenna Deen Non-Member New

poet, editor-in-chief of boats against the current

Poetry

McKenna Kelly Deen (she/her/hers) has an MFA in Creative Writing from SDSU. Her poetry chapbook Ever Yours, Vincent was published by dancing girl press. Her poems have appeared in The Los Angeles Review, The Poet, Ekphrastic Review, and pacificREVIEW, among others. She’s the editor-in-chief of boats against the current, a poetry magazine that highlights the voices of women, LGBTQIA+ writers, and poets from underrepresented backgrounds. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two cats.

Location:
Portland, OR
Birthdate:
23 April (28 years old)
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Last Updated: 24 Sep 2026

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