lisa panepinto is author of the poetry collections nature of infinity (spuyten duyvil, 2025), where i come from the fish have souls (spuyten duyvil, 2019), and on this borrowed bike (three rooms press, 2013). her writing has also appeared in newspapers, journals, and anthologies including the glassblock, maintenant, pittsburgh city paper, and yes, poetry. she earned an mfa in creative writing from the university of southern maine and a ba in english from washington state university. panepinto’s literary work is largely informed by her experiences serving as a senior companion through the united way and as an americorps v.i.s.t.a. through the national society for american indian elderly. her background also includes leading poetry workshops for youth in foster care, teachers, and nonprofits; serving as an independent radio disc jockey; and freelancing as a transcriber and editor. she is interested in how poetry and art can be used to bear witness and foster environmental and social justice.
the same force
in different forms
a mandala
–lisa panepinto (with inspiration from the upanishads)
lisa panepinto 