A living list of programs, mentors, collaborators and workshops that have shaped my practice.
Thank you to T. De Los Reyes for ongoing editorial support, Darshita Jain for being my grassroots PR partner, to Jalma (Joseph Rajini Asir) for being the artist that manifests my work visually & to Oji for being lifetime collaborators & distribution partners in India. My writing & I wouldn’t be the same without you 🐾
Programs & Mentors I have had the benefit of learning from & would highly recommend:
Narrative Shifts | Seventh Wave | 2026-Present [in session currently]
In Surreal Life | Shira Erlichman | 2024-Present [for surreal exploration & life-long community]
Blue Hour | Marty McConnell | 2023-Present [for introduction to incredible poets & humans]
Critical Conversations | Chicago Poetry Center | 2023-Present [for deep, necessary reflection]
Read a Little Poetry + RALP | T. De Los Reyes; with Sophie Howarth | 2025 [gentle learning & being space]
The Poetry Habit | Sophie Howarth | 2025 [for the habit of daily poems & so much permission]
Emotional Historians | Jon Sands | 2025 & hope to be back soon [for craft & tenderness]
Revision Roundtable | Talicha J. & Sara Beth | 2024 [for techniques & actionable feedback]
Unfold & Camp Unfold | Tristan Richards | 2024 [for wild, weird, wonderful energy & speed generation]
Today We Write | Phil Kaye | 2022, 2023 [for a strong step back into the writing world]
Thank you for the learning & connection:
PSNY Workshops [Poetic Self-Portraiture] | 2025
PSNY Workshops [Self, Address Yourself] | 2025
Performance & The Page | Neil Hilborn, 2025
The 100 | Sabrina Benaim, 2025
Undercurrent | Desireé Dallagiacomo | 2024
Mindful Moments | 2023-2024 [Accessible & open]
Sarabande Zine Lunches | 2023-2024 [Accessible & open]
Gentle Company | Jess Janz | 2024
Slam Retreat | DelSlam | 2015
Upcoming: Prospect Street Writers House | Arvon’s Advanced Writing Programme.
Image Credits: Estée Janssens