B the Poet

B the Poet (she/they) is a queer spoken word poet and author currently residing in Denver, CO. They started their poetry career in the slam poetry scene in 2019, and since then, has had the opportunity to perform and compete in various cities such as Los Angeles, Phoenix, Baltimore and Las Vegas. B holds 10+ local and national poetry slam championship titles. Their first full-length collection of poetry: Skydiving Without a Parachute and Other Success Stories made its debut in 2024, and you can find their individual publications in various other anthologies. Now, B hosts a monthly poetry slam: The Lavender Mic, at Town Hall Collaborative in Denver, CO. They also currently teach poetry classes and workshops around the city of Denver through various organizations such as: Hey Birdie and Lighthouse. Outside of poetry, B is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and holds a national license to provide therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodivergent diagnoses. In their off time, B spends most of their time in the mountains with their dog and a dead car battery, just hoping everything works itself out.