Brenda Iijima (https://twodollarradio.com/products/shelter-is-necessary-for-existence) is a poet, novelist, playwright, choreographer, and visual artist. She is the author of nine books of poetry. Her second novel, Shelter is Necessary for Existence, is forthcoming in October, 2026. Iijima is the founding editor-publisher of Portable Press @ Yo-Yo Labs. She lives in Brooklyn. Soham Patel photo.
