About

Deborah L. Staunton's work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies including The New York Times, Pretty Owl Poetry, Six Hens, Gallery & Studio Arts Journal, The Remembered Arts Journal, Literary Mama, Sheepshead Review, The MacGuffin and others and was featured in HBO’s Inspiration Room exhibit in New York City. Her poetry and short prose collection is forthcoming from V Press LC. She is a Best of the Net and two-time Pushcart Prize nominee and a member of the International Women's Writing Guild.

Featured Work

Untethered

2023
Untethered

Untethered tells the story of growing up with a mentally ill, alcoholic father and the experience of raising a mentally ill daughter. It follows the author's journey through multiple miscarriages and the "untethering" of minds, relationships, and pregnancies. Untethered is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit through the author's unravelling world.

Other Works

  • Owls Can't Sing

    2024

Awards and Recognition

  • Deborah L Staunton's Untethered won a First Place CIBA Award in the SEA Shorts category, a Pencraft Best Book Award, and was named a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award for Poetry, and the Storytrade Award for Poetry.