Amy Le Ann Richardson

Amy Le Ann Richardson is the author of two poetry chapbooks, Make Believe Worlds We Built Together (Bottlecap Press, 2023) and Who You Grow Into (Finishing Line Press, 2024), as well as a full collection, Out of Places (Pine Row Press, 2025). Her poetry, which often explores themes of memory, identity, environmental change, and the intricate relationships between people and place, has been featured in journals such as Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel, Kentucky Monthly, and Still: The Journal. A passionate advocate for both art and the environment, Amy holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University ('09) and has received grants and fellowships from the Kentucky Foundation for Women.

Amy lives and works on her family farm in Carter County, Kentucky, where she writes, grows food, makes maple syrup, and homeschools her children with her husband, Channing. Her work is deeply rooted in her love for the land and her concern for environmental issues, which she integrates into both her writing and visual art. Amy's creative practice is also a reflection of her commitment to community, as she continues to engage with rural life and environmental advocacy through artmaking and storytelling.