Heidi Kasa is a writer who lives in Austin. Though some people believe the world is not multidisciplinary, she believes we should not limit ourselves and our creative expressions, so she writes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, creates handmade artist books, and crafts necklaces. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent publications and awards: 

• The Bullet Takes Forever (poetry collection) is out from Mouthfeel Press, including the poem "The Bullet Renames," winner of The 2024 Plaza Prose Poetry contest and the poem "The Bullet Cures," winner of the 2023 Poetry Super Highway Poetry Contest. ​

• The Beginners (flash fiction collection), won The 2023 Digging Press Chapbook Competition, and is forthcoming November 2025. 

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During Heidi's time at California College of the Arts, she stayed up nights discussing work, teachers, and development with her artist roommates. Since that time, she's kept that belief in fostering connection and communication, especially with colleagues. She's inspired by peer learning, and has brought that into volunteer work. She is an active member in communities of the Writers' League of Texas and the San Francisco Bay Area. She co-coordinated the San Francisco Bay Editorial Freelancer's Association chapter and was on the Board of the Publishing Professionals Network. Heidi leads a monthly gathering of artists called The Creator's Life.