Kelly Foster Lundquist

Kelly Foster Lundquist teaches writing at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, MN. Originally from Mississippi, Lundquist has taught writing all over the United States (Boston, Chicago, Mississippi, Seattle, California, etc), as well as in Slovakia and Scotland. Her poetry and nonfiction can be seen in many places, including Villain Era Lit, Last Syllable Lit, Whale Road Review and Image Journal. Her work has been nominated for a 2024 Best of the Net Award as well as a Pushcart Prize. She is the recipient of grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board as well as the Central Minnesota Arts Board. Her book Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage debuted in October 2025. She lives in a little red house in Minnesota with her spouse and daughter. Learn more at www.kellyfosterlundquist.com.

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Love, Loss and Laughter: The Unexpected Humor in Heartbreak

One of my favorite things about my first husband was that he and I used to quote lines from Steel Magnolias to each other all the time. If one of us groaned when getting up off the couch, the other would say, “Exercises are good for her!” Or if I…

Kelly Foster LundquistNovember 6, 2025