Michelle St. Romain
Michelle St. Romain has loved writing and stories since she could hold a pencil. She completed a fellowship for the Bookgardan women’s writing program and was a writer-in-residence at Craigardan in the Adirondacks in the fall of 2023.
Co-author of two poetry collections, Promised Fruit and Water’s Edge, her debut novel, Song of Belonging, will be released in April 2026 by She Writes Press with distribution by Simon and Schuster.
She has taught English and creative writing to youth and teens in California, Hawai’i, and Oregon. She holds a B.A. in English from Loyola University, New Orleans and an M.A. in English/ Creative Writing from California State University, Sacramento.
Michelle lives in Southern Oregon with her wife, two spaniels, and a wise, aging cat. They are enjoying watching their three creative young adults launch into the world.
My Books
Song of Belonging
Michelle’s debut novel, Song of Belonging, will be released in April 2026 by She Writes Press with distribution by Simon and Schuster.
Water’s Edge
These poems, written in the years between the start of the global pandemic of 2020 and the spring of 2023, are a reflection oflife during times of great change and challenge.
Promised Fruit
This collection of poems reflects a vision of the world through the lens of the poet: noticing the small details of daily life that reflect larger truths.
