Jerrice J. Baptiste Coral in the Diaspora

Planet Poet-Words in Space  – NEW PODCAST!  LISTEN to my April 26th 2022 WIOX show featuring Jerrice J. Baptiste, a poet of exceptional lyricism.  Jerrice will discuss and read from her upcoming poetry collection, Coral in the Diaspora.  Planet Poet’s endlessly interesting and erudite Poet-At-Large Pamela Manché Pearce also joins us on the show!  Jerrice J. Baptiste is the author of eight books. She’s a poet in residence at the Prattsville Art Center in NY. Jerrice was also the recipient of a residency at the Omega Institute for the Women’s Leadership program in 2019.  She has been extensively published in journals and magazines such as The Yale Review; Kosmos Journal; The Caribbean Writer; Mantis and many others.  She lives in NY where she joyfully teaches poetry.