Publications – Heather Saunders Estes

Readings Upcoming: 2:30, May 11, 2025 @Hunt And Gather (also reading at Bookshop West Portal, evening of April 30, 2025, more info soon.)

March 28, 2025

Join me and my Wild Writing Women writing group colleagues as we read poems from our new book: SEASON LIGHTLY WITH SALT. A reading and celebration for MOTHERS DAY. FEATURED POETRY READING & BOOK: Season Lightly With Salt. Edited by Robin Michel HUNT & GATHER is proud to host a poetry reading featuring the authors … More Readings Upcoming: 2:30, May 11, 2025 @Hunt And Gather (also reading at Bookshop West Portal, evening of April 30, 2025, more info soon.)

All in Measure: A Book of Hours is Available Now!

December 26, 2022

I am delighted to announce that my book is now live on Amazon and Kindle and available through your local bookstore! Published by Blue Light Press. It is inspired by the tradition of praise and contemplation found in the medieval Books of Hours. As the four of us shelter-in-place during the waves of the COVID … More All in Measure: A Book of Hours is Available Now!

Any Day Now-Featured Poem November, 2021

November 30, 2021

I wrote this early in the pandemic. Thank you scientists for the vaccines, boosters, and treatments we have now. However, we know it is not all past, but we have this moment. This poem is another of mine from Pandemic Puzzle Poems, the anthology from Diane Frank, Editor at Blue Light Press. The recent book … More Any Day Now-Featured Poem November, 2021

Stitching Together– Featured Poem October, 2021

October 28, 2021

I am very excited to have this poem, “Stitching Together,” and two others of mine in a newly published anthology of poems, Pandemic Puzzle Poems Selected by Diane Frank and Prartho Sereno. It is perfect timing for this marvelous book. There are 92 writers represented, some famous, some not. The poetry is earnest and moving. … More Stitching Together– Featured Poem October, 2021

Car Racing Through the Rain- April, 2021 Featured Poem

April 23, 2021

The April Featured Poem “Car Racing Through the Rain ” is from Cloudbreak. I was grateful for the opportunity to visit many Planned Parenthood Northern California supporters and Health Centers around the Bay and up to the Oregon border. Three decades of commutes like these, when I was CEO, eventually wore me down a bit, … More Car Racing Through the Rain- April, 2021 Featured Poem

CLOUDBREAK is Available Now!

April 2, 2021

Poetic Matrix Press has published my second book, CLOUDBREAK. This book of poetry covers what brought me to my work with social justice and reproductive health, and how I transitioned, after 37 years, to writing. I would love to have you read my book. Thank you to my reviewers, friends, family, teachers, editor and the … More CLOUDBREAK is Available Now!

INNER SUNSET is published!

April 15, 2019

My debut book of poetry INNER SUNSET, published by Blue Light Press, is now available on Amazon! if you read my book, please leave a review on Amazon. Also found in increasing numbers of local independent bookstores, Books Inc. In Laurel Village is the latest. My poetry in this book concerns San Francisco, the Sunset … More INNER SUNSET is published!

Heather Saunders Estes

Poetry, Flash Fiction, and Photography

Category: Publications