Camille Newsom

Camille Newsom is a poet based in Western Michigan who works as an educator and land steward. She also runs livestock on a farm there, according to one bio. Her poems often mix humor, grief, and a sharp edge. Her first chapbook, This Suffering and Scrumptious World, came out from Galileo Press in 2023. Her full-length collection Purgatory Junkie was published by Main Street Rag in 2025. Her work has appeared in journals including ONE ART, Terrain.org, and Southword, and she was nominated for Best New Poets 2025.