Even Then, Even Now: Poems of Persistence

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2026 | Even Then, Even Now: Poems of Persistence by Jen Kindbom

What do we do after the fire, after the flood, after the fear has already taken hold?

In Even Then and Even Now, Jen Kindbom explores persistence not as resilience rhetoric, but as lived practice. These poems move through dreams, domestic spaces, ecological anxiety, and long days shared with another person—where rebuilding is slow, imperfect, and ongoing.

With clear-eyed lyricism and original illustrations, this chapbook offers a companion for readers living in uncertain times. It does not promise resolution. It offers attention, care, and the courage to keep going.

Featuring ten poems paired with ten original digital illustrations, this chapbook moves with precision through a textured daily life.

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JEN KINDBOM is the author of CADABRA (Cascadia Publishing House, 2015) and A Note on the Door (Finishing Line Press, 2011). Her poems have appeared in anthologies and journals including Adroit, Connotations Press, and About Place. She lives in northeast Ohio with her family and is the artist and maker behind JKindDesign. Jen’s illustrated poetry collection is coming soon from Unencumbered Press.