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Yarisa Colón Torres

Yarisa Colón Torres nació el 1 de marzo de 1977 en San Juan, Puerto Rico, y se crio entre la isla y Nueva York. Reside en Queens, Nueva York. Es poeta, educadora y creadora de libros hechos a mano. Por más de dos décadas ha publicado su poesía de manera independiente. También ha organizado talleres de creación de libros artesanales, y colaborado con artistas visuales, performers, músicos y artesanas en proyectos que giran en torno a la palabra escrita. Entre sus poemarios recientes se encuentran: Enredadera y Colmillo (2019) y Viento Abajo (2022). Se desempeña como instructora adjunta en Bronx Community College, CUNY.

 

Yarisa Colón Torres was born March 1, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was raised in the island and New York. She lives in Queens, New York. She is a poet, educator and creator of handmade books. She has published her poetry independently for more than two decades. She has also organized artisanal book creation workshops and collaborated with visual artists, performers, musicians, and artisans in various projects involving the written word. Among her most recent poetry books are: Enredadera y Colmillo (2019) and Viento Abajo (2022). She also works as an adjunct professor at Bronx Community College, CUNY.