Erica Livingston

Erica Livingston is the author of Bloodbird (Mirari Press, 2026), a novel of magical realism that follows a poet who unknowingly curses herself by writing a haiku in a moment of unbearable grief. Her writing delves into heartbreak, unlikely friendship, and the traumatic consequences of delayed trauma. Readers describe her work as lyrical, visceral, and rich with symbolism.

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Erica is passionate about poetry and was shortlisted for the 2023 New Contrast Poetry Prize. Her poems have appeared in several journals, including Ons Klyntji Zine, Stanzas Poetry Magazine, New Contrast Literary Journal, and New Coin Poetry. Her flash autofiction was also featured in In Other Stories, an anthology published by Karavan Press and edited by Kerry Hammerton (2024).

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When not holding a pen, Erica keeps house and homeschools her young wild child. She lives in Cape Town with her husband, daughter, and their pet rabbit, Stormy.