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
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]
A Black Girl’s Poetry Workshop at the National Museum of Women in the Arts with Black Girls in Art Spaces
The Workshop
with Maria Fernanda
As a writing instructor, María Fernanda facilitates workshops with techniques to support her participants’ writing practices through the following components:
Creativity
Each session is crafted to encourage your intuitive choices. Historical contextualization will ground the direction of the lesson in an effort to inspire imagination.
Generation
Creating new work is a core component. The structure ignites unique ways to begin writing both in and out of the session.
Revision
Finding the best editing process for your current project is crucial. Several of María Fernanda’s serial collective literary experiences include one-on-one sessions with her to focus on your work.
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