- Julia McConnell is a lesbian poet and a librarian. Her chapbook, Against the Blue, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2016. Her work has appeared in SWWIM Every Day, Lavender Review, MockingHeart Review, THIS LAND, All Roads Will Lead You Home, and many anthologies. Originally from Oklahoma, Julia lives in Seattle with her Jack Russell Terrier, Molly Marlova Magdalena McConnell.