Jeanne Marie Spicuzza

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

Los Angeles, CA

California US

Author's Bio

At age two, I used to look up at my great uncle's paintings, and knew I was a painter. At nine, I began composing songs and poems, and at ten, wrote my first play. The call to write professionally came at twenty-two. I eat, breathe, pray and write.

Publications & Prizes

Poetry

Journals:

Attic Magazine

Blue Fifth Review

Kota Press

Poetic Diversity

Poetry Motel

Poets Against the War

Quill & Parchment

The Nervous Breakdown

Performance:

Rapp Saloon (2017)

Spoken Word

Journal:

A Gathering of the Tribes

Performances:

Northridge Library (2024)

Beyond Baroque (2012)

The Rapp Saloon (2012)

House of Blues (2010)

The Green Mill (2009)

Viva Gallery (2009)

The Green Mill - Chicago, IL (2007)

Knitting Factory (2002)

Nuyorican Poets Cafe - New York City (2002)

Nuyorican Poets Cafe - New York City (2001)

The Green Mill - Chicago, IL (2001)

The Pabst Theatre - Milwaukee, WI (1996)

Woodland Pattern Bookstore - Milwaukee, WI (1995)

Linneman's Riverwest Inn ()

Sacred Grounds Café ()

Prizes won:

Pushcart Prize, Nominee; Best of the Net, Nominee; Spectrum Top Ten L.A. Poets, Winner; Best Performance Artist, Shepherd Express

Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now:

Hedy's Folly by Richard Rhodes

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

Italian American

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Milwaukee

Raised in:

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin

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Last update: Jul 11, 2024