Dale M. Kushner, MFA, is a novelist, poet, and essayist. Her debut novel, The Conditions of Love, was nominated for the Texas Library Association Award for Outstanding Adult Fiction, and her poetry collection M received Special Mention in the Pushcart Prize 2024. She is the author of the popular Psychology Today column "Transcending the Past," which bridges art and psychology. Her work has appeared widely in journals and anthologies, and she has been featured in international conferences and documentaries. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, and has just completed her second novel.