Welcome to my writing and publishing directory. Below you will find my trade publications, edited anthologies, articles and essays. I am also the founder and publisher of Verdant Publishing, an independent imprint that nurtures creative voices rooted in nature, ecology, and community storytelling.

To view the full publishing catalog and current open calls, visit Verdant Publishing at The Verdancy Project.

Books

Cover page of a book titled 'Nurturing Creativity'. The subtitle reads 'A Guide to Building Your Artist Residency and Cultivating Creative Community'. The author's name, Shannon Amidon, appears at the bottom. The background features an abstract design with watercolor shapes, gold and blue splatters, and swirling patterns.
An artistic painting of a treehouse situated among green trees, with wooden walls and a balcony. Text overlay reads: "Cycles of Creation: Five Years of The Verdancy Project," edited by Shannon Amidon.
A book cover with a dark textured background, the title reads 'Literary Garden Blooms Amidst Forgotten Words' by Shannon Amidon, featuring a yellow flowering plant with a label 'Goldenrod' at the bottom.
Close-up of a butterfly with brown and orange wings resting on a piece of paper.
Four square panels featuring botanical and insect silhouettes with geometric elements. The top right panel has a butterfly inside a pentagon. The top left panel shows a dandelion and circles. The bottom left panel depicts a dragonfly with a flower. The bottom right panel shows a small flower with round accents.

Articles

Magazine cover titled 'Where Women Create' with a subtitle 'Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women', featuring a workspace with a gray dresser, a wooden chest, a collection of art and photo collages on the wall, and various decorative items.
Cover of encuestZINE magazine featuring a painting studio with a paint roller and a tube of paint on a blue background. List of contributing artists and the title 'Studio Visit'
Group photo of nine diverse contributors, including a woman with a camera, a man with a beard, a young man smiling, a man with glasses, a woman with curly hair, a man in a hat, a man in a suit, a woman with glasses and short hair, and a woman with long dark hair, alongside a scenic outdoor image of a soldier in nature.