Fior E. Plasencia

Fior E. Plasencia (Mujer con Voz), a lover of perico ripao and mermelada de guayaba, was born in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. Artist and poet that studied History and Education in the City University of New York, Brooklyn College, Fior moved to New York City at the age of 12 and began writing short poems often using what she was learning in her bilingual class. Her work has appeared in The Acentos Review, Teamguerreras.com, New York Dreaming, Brown Loud and Proud Zine, Homegirlz Zine, and others. Para Cenar Habrį Nostalgia is her first book published. The author now resides in United States.