Nikia Chaney

A multi-genre artist, Nikia Chaney writes poetry, science fiction, nonfiction, and she creates textual art. Her latest books are her memoir Ladybug (Inlandia, 2022), and the forthcoming poetry collection to stir & (Word Works, 2022) which won the 2022 Hilary Tham Award. She is founding editor of Jamii Publishing, a publishing imprint dedicated to fostering community among poets and writers. She served as Inlandia Literary Laureate from 2016-2018. She teaches in Santa Cruz, CA.