After receiving recognition as finalist (Fairfield Book Prize), semifinalist (Crab Orchard Series in Poetry), and honorable mention (Homebound Publications), Sally’s first book, Vireo, was published by Kelsay Books in 2015. Shortly afterwards, Dr. Kim Bridgford invited her to be a featured poet at Poetry by the Sea: A Global Conference in Madison, CT. Sally earned her MFA in Poetry from Fairfield University in 2013. She resides in New England with her husband, and their two cats, and works in flowers. She invites you to visit her website at www.sallynacker.com.