Katherine Kallas is a writer and artist based in Kansas City, Missouri. Her work investigates how memories are constructed and reimagined, exploring themes of nostalgia and home-coming. Kallas aims to transport readers into shared moments through poetry, creating a connection through language and form. Her writing has been published in Shadows Journal, Spires Journal, and Contemporary Verse 2. She is currently the Arts Editor at Bear Review and pursuing a BFA in Creative Writing and Sculpture at the Kansas City Art Institute.