Jae Nichelle

Jae Nichelle is the author of the poetry chapbook The Porch (As Sanctuary) from YesYes Books; the inaugural poetry winner of the John Lewis Writing Award from the Georgia Writers Association, and one of few people from Lafayette, Louisiana who has never met the singer Cupid. Her poetry has appeared in Best New Poets 2020, The Washington Square Review, The Offing Magazine, Muzzle Magazine, and elsewhere. She is also a slam poetry champion, and her spoken word poems have been featured by Write About Now, Speak Up Poetry Series, and Button Poetry. Additionally, her viral piece about anxiety titled "Friends With Benefits" has amassed millions of views online and counting. Jae has a passion for language, linguistics, and mental health, and she has published articles in AFROPUNK, An Injustice, and Black Youth Project on these subjects. When she’s not writing, you can find her hopping between random hobbies like embroidery, gardening, record collecting, candle-making, latte art, and boxing.