Adriann “The Pen” Bautista, a native of Philadelphia, PA, is a Mother, Research Grant Manager at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Playwright, Poet, Founder and CEO of Just the Pen, LLC, Founder of Just The Pen Foundation and Founder & Facilitator of Inspired & Empowered to Move for Women Who Lead.
As an established Poet, Adriann has published two Chapbooks entitled “Ballad of a Beautiful Brown King”, “Sister Strength” and a full-length book of poetry entitled “Sanctuary of Snow” available on Amazon.com. She is also published in various anthologies. Adriann has read her life poetry at many venues throughout the Tri-State Area and beyond. She is currently finalizing her second full-length book of poetry entitled SisterStrength: Poetry and Prose for and about Women
Adriann’s life mission can be summarized best by this response to a question asked of her by her mentor, Elijah B Pringle III; “When my pen no longer touches paper upon the earth, I pray to be remembered for the faith I tried to share with everyone I came in contact with, for the light I tried to share, my concern for humanity, the connections I have established and how I tried to give space without leaving, for how I gave love in large doses without borders or judgement and for the desire I carried to have my words leave a warm impact in a cold world. “