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Taylor Portela is the author of Tranny Muse, a hybrid poetry and prose collection forthcoming in June 2025 from Unbound Edition Press. They received their B.A. in English and Philosophy from the University of Michigan and their M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Virginia Tech. Between degrees, they lived in Washington, D.C., performing as Lavender Scare. Their poetry has appeared in The Adroit Journal, Fence, WUSSY Mag, and elsewhere. They currently call Portland home.

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