JULIE ANN BAKER BRIN
THE SIGN AND FLUTTER
Verse
WINNER OF THE AMITY LITERARY PRIZE, 2024.
A tender, witty poetry collection that finds the sacred in the mundane and meaning in the overlooked corners of life.
The Sign & Flutter is a luminous new poetry collection that excavates the hidden corners of a life—its stored dreams, unspoken memories, and unassuming joys. With a voice both intimate and sharply observant, these poems navigate the cluttered interior spaces of longing and the beauty of the ordinary.
From the emotional archaeology of a “personal storage space” to a cascade of unexpected gratitude—from gravity to goofy dog noises—this collection invites readers to rediscover the sacred in the mundane. Wry, tender, and deeply human, The Sign & Flutter reminds us that even the most overlooked things can shimmer with meaning.
By day, JULIE ANN BAKER BRIN works in broadcasting: not behind a mic, but behind red tape. By night, she prefers to use the other brain hemisphere. She’s an award-winning Kansas Authors Club member. JulieBrin.org showcases her works from 105 Meadowlark Reader, Flying Ketchup’s Night Forest, WSU’s Mikrokosmos and more. Julie is the winner of the 2024 Amity Literary Award offered by Anamcara Press.
