Emily Iris Degn is a multilingual nature poet and artist, eco-travel writer, photographer, fiction writer, climate journalist, and essayist. As an ecofeminist, she aims to tell stories grounded in Earth and themes of wildness. She is deeply inspired by the work of scientists, translating highly technical concepts through her craft to capture a holistic picture of what it means to exist in transforming, fleeting landscapes. Her writing has been nominated for the Best of the Net award and can be found in many places, including About Place Journal, Stonecrop, Capsule Stories, Lunch Ticket, Coffin Bell Journal, Coffee People, Salmon Creek Journal, and For Women Who Roar, among others. Emily is from the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest but grew up exploring the continent with her parents, four siblings, and dog. Emily has traveled widely, from living in the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil to backpacking through Iceland. She now lives in Seattle with her incredible partner Nick and their beloved book collection. When she isn’t writing or making art, she can be found kayaking, playing in the woods, or reading about outer space, owls, and other things that blow her mind. To follow along on her adventures, you can find her at @emilyirisdegn or @emfallstoearth on Instagram, or www.emilyirisdegn.com.
PRAISE:
“This poetry feels like watching a sunset on a perfect day, ethereal and timeless. Emily captured how wonderful nature truly is.”
–Leah Thomas, author of The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and TIME100 NEXT member
“Evocative, lush, and earnest, Warmly, The Wild is a beautiful ode to nature and what makes our lives worth living.”
–Juhea Kim, author of Beasts Of A Little Land and City Of Night Birds
“Warmly, the Wild will forever find a home on my shelf of nature-based poetry, for this is my love, what I turn to in quiet afternoons: perfectly rendered words that speak to the vibrant joys of the natural world, give voice to the sorrows, remind us to notice and give thanks. I, too, crave The Wild, and this gorgeous collection offers just that.”
–Laura Pritchett, winner of the PEN USA Award in Fiction and Director of the MFA in Nature Writing at WCU
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