Abby Bland, a Kansas City poet and performer, has been published in Ghost City Review and What Are Birds?, with her debut chapbook released in 2020. A notable presence in slam poetry, she was a finalist on the Kansas City Slam stage, competed in national slams, and represented Kansas City at the 2020 Woman of the World Poetry Slam. In 2022, she earned an ArtsKC Inspiration grant for her spoken word comedy show, blending poetry with humor to explore mental health and personal growth.

Abby Bland, a Kansas City poet and performer, has been featured in Ghost City Review and elsewhere. Her debut, "The Odds Against a Starry Cosmos," was published in 2020. A finalist on the Kansas City Slam stage, she competed in the 2018 National Poetry Slam and the 2019 Rustbelt Regional Slam, also representing Kansas City at the 2020 Woman of the World Poetry Slam. In 2022, she received an ArtsKC Inspiration grant for her show "You Are Here," premiering at the Kansas City Fringe Festival. Her work, blending poetry and comedy, tackles mental health and the human experience. Awards include "Best Poet in KC" by The Pitch in 2023, "Best of Venue" at the KC Fringe for "Godzilla’s Not a Dinosaur" in 2023, featured on Button Poetry, winner of the 2024 Central Avenue Poetry Prize, and a founding member of the KC National Poetry Slam Team.