Maria Lisella

Listed as:

Poet

Public address:

21-10 33rd Road, Suite 7-C

Astoria, NY 11106

Email:

MLJourneys@aol.com

Phone:

(718) 777-1178

Bio:

Native New Yorker, and Queens born and bred, Maria Lisella is the sixth winner in the competition for Queens Poet Laureate 2015-2018 and the first Italian American. She is the author of the collection, Thieves in the Family (NYQ Books), and two chapbooks Amore on Hope Street (Finishing Line Press) and Two Naked Feet (Poets Wear Prada). She co-curates the Italian American Writers Association readings, is a charter member of brevitas and is the newest Queens Poet Laureate 2015-2018. She is an award-winning travel writer and editor who is currently USA TODAY's New York expert.

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

In which languages are you fluent?:

Italian

Born in:

Jamaica

Raised in:

Queens and Long Island, NY

Website:

http://about.me/marialisella [2]

Prizes won:

Queens Poet Laureate, 2015-2018
http://queensbp.org/maria-lisella-is-the-new-queens-poet-laureate/ [3]

Identifies as:

Italian American

Prefers to work with:

Any