Karina Guardiola-Lopez

Karina Guardiola-Lopez, is a New York–born poet, writer, and educator of Honduran descent. She resides in New Jersey. She holds an M.S.Ed. from Baruch College and a B.A. in English with a focus on Creative Writing from City College. She was a finalist for the 2024 Palette Poetry Previously Published Poem Prize. She has performed at the Nuyorican Poets Café, Bowery Poetry Club, National Black Theatre, and the Paterson and New York City Poetry Festivals, and has been featured on BronxNet Television, Queens Public Television, and Univision.