Em [Marie] Kohl is a bio-coastal creative living between Ohlone Land (Berkeley, CA) and Lenapehoking (Brooklyn, NY). Their personal and community practices move from a trauma informed center. Em’s current practice is in dialogue with loneliness-isolation & its redress, access & accessibility, cosmic ecology and love. Their writing often utilizes syntax and styling rooted in their experience as an adult living with language disabilities. Em’s writing can be found in various journals including The Ana, BULLSHIT LIT, Inkwell and Hymn for the Living Poet, amongst others.
Em co-founded the Brooklyn based queer poetry series exquisites, alongside danilo machado. exquisites facilitates readings, community workshops, and publishes an annual anthology. In 2026 exquisites will launch a Bay Area sibling series.
Em is currently studying to become a Somatic Therapist at the California Institute of Integral Studies. They build community through mutual care and an openness towards continual growth.
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