Shel

Shel Raphen is a poet and librarian from Massachusetts now living in Philadelphia. Ze writes about alienation, cults, Judaism, disability, love, trauma, socialism, healing, brains, economics, politics, and dogs. Ze has been published in Paintbucket Magazine and various zines; done readings at the Wooden Shoe Books, the Tw*nkh*le, and the Treehouse; and has published five chapbooks and one full book of poetry all available for free or of PWYW online.