In this episode, Edith tells us a little about her creative background, and then takes along with her down a lesser traveled path, a fresh, frightening retelling of a hungry wolves lurking in the shadows, and unsuspecting little girls. *** Edith Tapia aka “Blackbird” is a queer writer/poet/performer from Mexico, with a “declamation style.” There in Mexico in 2005, Edith placed second in a nationwide poetry contest. In 2007, The Sonora University published her in their anthology, “Realidad Aleatoria.” Now based in the USA, Edith attends live events, sharing her bilingual art. She has been featured in the Austin Poetry Society in 2018, and also published in their anthology, in 2020. Edith has been featured in the Lion and Pirate event facilitated by Malvern Books, in 2020. That same year, she was featured in the Waterfront Immersive Arts Festival. Edith was published in “Sinew: 10 Years of Poetry in the Brew,” anthology in 2021. She has also been interviewed on www.hearsaypoetry.com . Edith currently co-hosts a monthly virtual open mic called Lenguas, that promotes cultural diversity and art.
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