Bone Valley Hymnal

My debut poetry collection is forthcoming from ELJ Editions in March 2025.

Bone Valley Hymnal arrives from the molten core of Utah’s arid landscapes. Here, with the fossils mothers pass down to their daughters, Franson-Thiel weaves hymns of heritage and gender performativity. In a pursuit to reconcile the self from one's ancestry, she unearths a “line of graves/a long ribcage”. These poems present compelling connections between science, gender, faith, and myth-making. 

Fans of the work of Alda Merini, K-Ming Chang, and Emily Skaja will enjoy the electric and surprising imagery of Franson-Thiel’s poetry.