Liz Mariani

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

Author's Bio

Liz Mariani (she/they/lei) earned an MFA in Poetry from Mills College. She has poems in ITALIAN TRANS GEOGRAPHIES edited by Danila Cannamela, Marzia Mauriello, and Summer Minerva via SUNY Press, The Brooklyner, Fortunates, Artvoice, Images Magazine, PoemTown Randolph, Great Lakes Review, The Waiting Room, The Buffalo News, After The Pause and Advaitam Speaks. She has broadsides through collaborations with Jeremy Maxwell and Michael Morgulis. 

Literary agent: 
Seeking Representation

Publications & Prizes

Poetry

Journals:
After the Pause
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Art Voice
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Artvoice
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BlazeVOX
,
Buffalo News
,
Fortunates
,
Great Lakes Review
,
The Brooklyner

Spoken Word

Performances:
Octopus Literary Salon - The End of the World Cabaret (2019)
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Lit Club - The Lamp Shop (2018)
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Outspoken: Poets with Pride at The Lit Club (@ The Lamp Shop) (2018)
,
Performance at Pride Vermont (2018)
,
Shakti Yoga (Benefit for Indigenous Womens Initiatives) (2016)
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The Art Bar (2013)
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The Art Bar (Toronto) @ The Black Swan Tavern (2013)
,
Road Less Traveled Theater (2009)
,
Starlight Studio (2009)
,
Urban Legacy Performance (2009)
,
Colored Musicians Club (2008)
,
Rooftop Poetry Club (2008)
,
Rust Belt Books (2008)
,
Saberfrog- Film (2008)
,
Spoken Word Sundays (2008)
,
Tru Teas (2008)
,
Buffalo Small Press Book Fair (2007)
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Hardware Cafe (2007)
,
International Dub Poetry Festival (2007)
,
Lizzard Ball 2007 (2007)
,
The Way Up -Podcast (2007)
,
University at Buffalo, SUNY (2007)
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Spirit Morph Studio (2006)
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Hamilton Public Library (2005)
,
Shakti Yoga ()

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Bhanu Kapil, Simon J. Ortiz, Janet Frame, James Baldwin, Lucille Clifton, Brynn Saito, Marina Blitshteyn

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Born in: 
Buffalo, NY
New York
Raised in: 
Buffalo, NY
New York
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Last update: May 13, 2025