Fiona Stawarz joins Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum in conversation and to read her poem "Crimson," featured in A NEW LAND, a poetry anthology from The Telling Room. Stuart and Fiona discuss writing about current events, exploring BIPOC themes in creative writing, the challenge of being called upon to be a representative of your race, the importance of many drafts and of fiction writing, and the adrenaline rush of sharing your writing publicly. Fiona is currently part of The Telling Room’s Young Writers and Leaders program.