# #206: Maya C. Popa — Writing with Wonder, Surviving Rejection, and Building a Life in Poetry

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Podcast: [London Writers' Salon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-writers-salon-5324518)
Published: 2026-08-09T00:06:36+00:00
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Poet Maya C. Popa on writing with wonder, the ruthless craft of revision, and building a sustainable life in poetry.

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