Inspiring and transforming lives through creativity
As a result of my poetry performances and workshops, individuals have an opportunity to be seen, understood, and empowered to share their stories.
About Byrd
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Heather 'Byrd' Roberts is an award-winning Chicago-based poet, educator, and author of Mahogany: A Love Letter To Black. Byrd’s work focuses on the intersectionality between form and freedom. She uses her experiences as a Black woman in a variety of spaces to shed light on issues of privilege, love, and familial relationships. Her work unlocks the opportunity for invisible voices to be heard. Byrd’s work appears in CAGIBI’s journal, Sixfold, and VerSIS Poetry. She was a semi-finalist in the 25th Annual Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Award, and was part of the Poetic Forum Collective. She is the 2020 St. Lou Fringe National Headliner, and an introductory core member of F.L.O.W. (For Love of Writing) women's writing group. Her favorite words are balloon and bubble.
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