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L.L. Barkat
Author, Educator, Publisher
K–12 certified English teacher with a special interest in math education and literacy, currently serving as a publisher whose mission is to bring beautiful work to light and strengthen connections between the generations.
Author of six books for grown-ups and two for children, including Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing and A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors.
Blogger for Huffington Post on books, parenting, and education. Poetry has appeared on NPR, VQR, and Best American Poetry.