Katerina Canyon

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

JERSEY CITY, NJ
New Jersey US
Email: 
poetickat@gmail.com
Website: 
www.poetickat.com/
Twitter/X: 
@poetickat
RSS feed: 
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Author's Bio

Katerina Canyon has a B.A. from Saint Louis University and an M.A.L.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. She grew up in Los Angeles, and has three children. From 2000 to 2004, she served two terms as the Poet Laureate of Sunland-Tujunga. During that time, she started a poetry festival and ran several poetry readings in the area. She is currently in Jersey City.

Publications & Prizes

Poetry

Book:
Surviving Home (Kelsay Books, 2020)
Journals:
Esthetic Apostle
,
Into the Void
,
Meniscus
,
Poetic Diversity
,
The Black Napkin
,
Verdad
,
Waxing & Waning: A Literary Journal

Spoken Word

Performances:
Juneteenth at Port of Seattle (2022)
,
Bolton Hall (2017)
,
Talk Poetry – Hear the Truth! (2014)
,
Poetry & Cookies - Pasadena Library (2007)
,
Pasadena Moonday Night Poetry (2006)
,
Sparrows Performance Poetry Festival (2001)
Prizes won: 

Montessi Award 2011, 2012, 2013, Pushcart Prize Nominee 2021, 2020, 2019

Watch

Listen

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Marian Evans, Harper Lee, Zora Neale Hurston, Anita Diamant
What I'm reading now: 
Sister Soldier by Audre Lorde

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
African American
Prefers to work with: 
Any, At Risk Youth, Children, Disability, Illness/Wellness, Incarcerated individuals, Mental Health, Seniors, Teenagers
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Los Angeles, CA
California
Raised in: 
Los Angeles, CA
California
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Last update: Apr 08, 2024