Hilary Plum (she/her) is the author of six books of poetry and prose, including the essay collection Hole Studies and the volume of poetry Excisions. Her novel State Champ is forthcoming from Bloomsbury in May 2025. With Zach Savich she edits the Open Prose Series at Rescue Press. With Zach Peckham she co-hosts the podcast Index for Continuance. She teaches at Cleveland State University and serves as associate director of the CSU Poetry Center. www.hilaryplum.com.