María Fernanda (she/hers) writes and presents poetry. Her poems explore the intimacy of sisterhood, the anchor of intergenerational coexistence, and grief. She has spoken to audiences in Hamburg, Moscow, Nikiti, and cities across the United States.
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you and i, sistering
we are lightning
across the evening
[forthcoming, 2027]
my silence, an orb weaver’s silk
cocooning my throat
[Weekly Poem, dial 1-855-POEMRX2]
Jacqueline and Jason’s Block Party! with Jacqueline Woodson, Jason Moran
Poetry Readings
María Fernanda is an award-winning poet. Her works explore the intimacy of sisterhood, the anchor of intergenerational coexistence, and grief. She performs, delivers speeches, experiments with visual poetics, and more. In 2026, she presented on her independent research in Spain and on The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience at the DC Public Library’s MLK Jr. Memorial Library.
A New Language: Broadside Workshop at DC Public Library at Mount Pleasant Library location
Literary Facilitation
Award-winning poet María Fernanda leads literary workshops in the form of collective literary experiences. She conceives and develops each with the intention of supporting writers in their literary career. Participants create new work within her personalized framework, as well as consider unique ways to approach writing.
Programming & Collaboration
Award-winning poet María Fernanda specializes as a creative producer for the performing arts. She produces venue-wide live productions (3k+ attendees), commissions new work, develops residencies for both individuals and groups (70+), and possesses extensive artist contract management experience.
Park Avenue Armory’s Making Space season
We wrote, we laughed, we dreamed out loud and left feeling lighter, brighter, and bolder thanks to María Fernanda. She plants gardens and lights fires, all while reminding us that the world depends on our critical thinking and our contributions as stewards.
— Creative Grounds Founder
