I’m thrilled that my poem “Fragrances of the Night-Blooming Space Garden” is included in the September/October issue of Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine!  I’ve dreamt of being published in Asimov’s for years, since back when a writer friend of mine lent me a bunch of his copies, which I proceeded to binge-read on my work breaks when I went back to the office after maternity leave.  I was a tired and frazzled new mother, desperate for an escape during those precious chunks of free time, and the gorgeous, thought-provoking works within Asimov’s were like a balm for me. 

Fittingly, “Fragrances of the Night-Blooming Space Garden” is about seeking comfort.  I’ve always been prone to homesickness.  I remember my family flying across the country to visit relatives when I was in grade school, and I got this unsettled feeling in the pit of my stomach.  No particular reason—it was a lovely visit—except that it wasn’t home.  I combined that feeling with movie scenes I recalled with futuristic gardens, often holograms, and envisioned them being real plants.