Lucianna Chixaro is a Brazilian-born, Florida-raised writer and the author of the poetry collection, Cells. She is the co-founder of the Porto Writers’ Workshop and Entrelinhas Retreats and has taught a course on the poetics of diaspora communities in the US. Her work explores the intersections of institutional power, trauma, and the natural world. Through her workshops and community-building work, she creates spaces where writers can slow down, connect, and find joy in their creative practice. For more information, head to www.luchixaro.com.