About me
Karen Terrey serves as Poet Laureate for Nevada County, CA, where her mission is to support a
welcoming arts community that encourages collaboration and growth. She's an editor and
writing coach, offering creative writing workshops online and in Truckee through her business,
Tangled Roots Writing for clients of all ages. Her award-winning poems have appeared in
anthologies and journals, including Rhino, River Heron Review, Meadow, WordRiot, Puerto Del
Sol, Canary, and Pink Panther Magazine. Her book of poems, Bite and Blood, is published by
Finishing Line Press. Her newest venture is coaching teens for Poetry Out Loud and hosting a
monthly open mic & reading series in Truckee, CA.
