Meet Sarah Hanson, Author and Poet
Sarah Hanson is an author, poet, and truth-teller based in Minneapolis. Her debut memoir-in-verse, Conjuring the Hurricane (April 2026), offers one map of survival, weaving together stories of domestic violence, childhood trauma, sisterhood, grief, and second love. Praised by Elizabeth Gilbert for her “unsheathed knives” of truth, Sarah writes with candor that is both tender and sharp, creating space for survivor stories and resilience to be told beautifully.
My Story
Sarah’s poetry has been featured in Sierra Nevada Review, The Literary Times, Saranac Review, and Anti-Heroin Chic. She is also a contributing editor of Shaking Off the Ashes, a poetry anthology released in 2025.
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A Minnesota native with an MA from the University of Chicago, Sarah left a fifteen-year corporate career in 2024 to dedicate herself fully to bringing her debut book, Conjuring the Hurricane, to publication. Her work explores what it means to survive, heal, and rebuild community after trauma, and how poetry can be a guide for reflection, resilience, and hope.
Off the Page
When she isn’t writing, Sarah can be found reading under a pile of cats (Darwin, Waffles, and Princess Leia), gathering in circles of women, or tucked in a coffee shop corner with a notebook in hand. She lives with her husband Jay in Minneapolis, MN.
Contact
For speaking invitations, press opportunities, or event inquiries, please get in touch.