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.

works

Quercifolia & pink, he & I untangle living.

—tree rings

of a good time, of another

hour, of an ancestor

Not expecting,

we close our eyes and knead

our own skin

Sweat roves

Liseth's burnt cheek

like a vagrant.

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]

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