Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. "Here is a writer who started her career messing with the boys and ended up messing with poetry. The boys came and went; poetry endured. I feel lucky to be alive to witness this woman's fire and fury, grace and light. Jessica not only survives her near-destruction, she conquers and rules"—Sandra Cisneros.
Author City: ALBUQUERQUE, NM USA
Jessica Helen Lopez is a three-time member of the City of Albuquerque Slam Team and the 2008 National Champion Winning UNM Lobo Slam Team. Mother to a vivacious young daughter, Lopez has been published in A Bigger Boat: The Unlikely Success of the Albuquerque Poetry Slam Scene, and other collections. She is a member of the Macondo Foundation, founded by Sandra Cisneros, an association of socially engaged writers united to advance creativity, foster generosity, and honor community.