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When Didi Aphra is not daydreaming or frolicking in the woods, she is concocting wondrous word potions in her lair. Didi has previously been published in COSY MAG and the Dionysian Public Library. Her work primarily explores mythology, belonging, and sexuality. Didi is currently working on a short story inspired by the ancient cults of Aphrodite. Her debut poetry anthology, Tender Philosophia, is set to release in December 2024. Read more of her work on didiaphra.substack.com and find her on Instagram @didi.aphra.

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Tender Philosophia
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