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little late but—some of my fave pics from april 🩷 what an honor to be able to see through a second @omiamifestival poetry festival and complete a second year as their fellow! i seriously had so much fun. i had so so so much fun and i will carry that feeling with me forever, right alongside everything i’ve learned from this team, from this work, from everyone i’ve had the chance to meet and know as a result of my time there. thank you if you’ve ever submitted a zipode, bought an o, miami publication, chatted with me over the clickity-clack of typewriters, read your poems at an open mic, shown up to a book release, written a little something at any workshop i’ve taught, put time and effort into making a festival project happen, danced your heart out at our quinceañera, volunteered at an event, supported the greenhouse or sunroom programs, helped make this city a more beautiful place all the time. thank you to o, miami and the poetry coalition for believing in me! immeasurably grateful for this chapter of my life and so excited for the next one, whatever shape it may take hehe 🪞 (p.s.: photos are by @chantal_lawrie and @vlopz, of course.) (p.p.s.: it’s not too late to apply to be o, miami’s next fellow! applications are still open!)

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It’s not over til the poets get their pizza 🍕🌴 Join us at @pizzatropical for the last night of the 2026 O, Miami Poetry Festival! Thank you for celebrating with us this month and making our 15th year an absolute success. Don’t forget to bring your poetry passports—tonight’s your last chance to get them stamped before we select a winner!

We’re ready to start dreaming up next year’s fest 💭 But first: pizza, a nap, and a couple more poetic surprises. See you tonight! Literally everyone’s invited. Pizza available for purchase.

🗓️ Thursday, April 30
🕖 9:30pm
📍 Pizza Tropical
7010 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33138

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In my Pilates bride era 💍🧘‍♀️

#pilates #bride #pilatesbride #pilatesfriends

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still reeling from all the cool things i got to do in april 💌 here are a couple snapshots by the inimitable @chantal_lawrie that will hopefully explain why you may have seen either too little or too much of me last month! while having the chance to read my work alongside the incredible poets rio cortez and romeo oriogun, supporting and facilitating numerous engaging and thoughtful workshops by local teaching artists and creatives, clacking away on a vintage typewriter writing poems live for o, miami enthusiasts, running around backstage while producing a full-blown variety show and then a modern dance performance, and beyond (!), i was constantly aware of how lucky i am to get to make my community a richer and more beautiful place through one of the things i love most passionately in this life—poetry. thank you to anyone who showed up to any @omiamifestival events this year to support the org, say hi to me, or just see what all the hullabaloo is about 🍊 i love this city and i love the people who live in it and i will love this past april forever :-)

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and somehow still keep singing

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poems, pies, puppies, plants, palacios

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Meet Kristia Leon, O, Miami’s Education Manager! 👋

Kristia first joined O, Miami as a fellow in 2020 and quickly became an essential part of our growing education program. Now, she’s bringing poetry into classrooms across Miami—including teaching it in French! 🇫🇷

With a passion for blending therapeutic approaches into writing curricula, Kristia is on a mission to use creative writing to bridge academic gaps and empower students. From managing free in-school residencies to coordinating workshops and beyond, she’s making poetry more accessible, one classroom at a time.

Swipe to see how her work at O, Miami continues to inspire her artistic practice. 👉

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Always capturing me cheesin’ @chantal_lawrie 🦷

My favorite thing about O, Miami are my Sunroom students that I’ve met throughout my time teaching at Morningside K-8 Academy and Charles R. Hadley Elementary. Sunroom brings poetry instruction and civic publishing into the hands of Miami-Dade County public school students. As a public school kid myself, I believe in uplifting these students’ voices, now more than ever.

Throughout the year, O, Miami works across the county in neighborhoods and schools to create a city where residents, regardless of their zip code, are inspired and empowered to share their poetry, and where art and self-expression are equally available to every Miamian. When you support O, Miami, you’re supporting writers like me in South Florida.

I am supporting O, Miami this week for Give Miami Day with a goal of raising $1,000.00. I hope you can help in donating by midnight on Thursday, hit the link in my bio for more info! 🕊️💸

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✨ O, Miami is accepting applications for a paid, part-time Poetry Coalition Fellowship position! This nine-month term is designed to develop skills in communication and critical thinking by immersing fellows in all aspects of O, Miami, from community engagements to festival production and publishing.

🤝We’re looking for someone with a demonstrated interest in poetry, the arts, and cultural programming and with a love and knowledge of Miami. Qualified candidates should also have experience and/or interest in events, production, fundraising, education, community building, writing, publishing, and technology.

📥Learn more and apply by Friday, August 2nd through our link in bio!

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never not searching

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cheesed my way through another @omiamifestival with a truly astounding number of my favorite people on the planet 😁🧀

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Sometimes I cannot find words because I speak better in pictures. And sometimes @ethanhawke says everything you were trying to say. Please follow @omiamifestival it will make your life better, as it did to me.

Thank you @thewindcoach for the picture of me. My mom was so happy 😂 I am always behind the camera haha

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