The Latest in Arts

Super huge news: My poetry chapbook, The Witch’s Mouth (the 2024 Foster-Stahl Chapbook Series Selection) was released May 2026 from Midwest Writing Center Press! If you’d like to purchase, please message me at brittany [dot] jaekel [at] gmail [dot] com.
The Midwest Writing Center also invited me to read some pieces for National Poetry Month (2026). Enjoy!
And last but not least, Mom Egg Review (MER) invited me to read my piece, “TFMR,” at their launch reading earlier in June. Check it out! I’m one of the first readers:
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The Latest in Sciences
- My post on simplifying informed consent form language was recently featured on Bright Research’s blog: 4 Tips for Simplifying Your Informed Consent Forms
- I also recently joined the Board of Directors at my local chapter of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA).
- Speaking of AMWA, here is a new blog on Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs) that I helped contribute to. Neat!
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The Latest in Life

Photo: Portrait of the Artist by Ira (age 6)
Recommended resource for women experiencing a TFMR (termination for medical reasons): Empty Arms Bereavement Support