Arah Ko is a writer from Hawai’i, author of BRINE ORCHID (YesYes Books, August 2025) and the chapbook ANIMAL LOGIC (Bull City Press 2026). Her work has been published in over 50 journals and been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, the Best of Net, and Best New Poets. She is an Editorial Assistant at The Cincinnati Review. Catch her at arahko.com.