Ona Gritz’s poetry has been published in numerous literary journals and anthologies. In 2007, she won the Inglis House poetry contest and the Late Blooms Poetry Postcard competition. In 2009, she placed second for Lilith Magazine’s Charlotte Newberger Poetry Competition. Her chapbook of poems, Left Standing, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2005. Ona is also a children’s author and columnist for the online journal, Literary Mama. She has received five Pushcart nominations for her work.