Carlene's Champion Page for SWWIM

If you know me, you know I am a poetry nut. But one nut is not enough!  Miami needs venues and journals that showcase contemporary poets, and especially women writers/artist/poets. That's why I'm asking you to join me in Supporting Women Writers In Miami on Give Miami Day!

I chose to champion SWWIM this year because I believe in the work they're doing to foster poets and poetry in our beloved city. The founders of SWWIM have been my most impactful colleagues in presenting and teaching poetry, creativity, and the power of the female voice to young people in Miami, as well as those who teach young people. Because of SWWIM, Miami has both a marketplace and a love for women poets. 

Through their Residency and Reading Series at The Betsy Hotel, SWWIM brings world-class women poets to Miami and pairs them with local writers for a live poetry event that is broadcast across their channels. With SWWIM Every Day, the only online, poem-a-day literary journal dedicated to the exclusive publication of women poets, SWWIM helps put Miami on the literary map. Through their partnerships with The Betsy, UM's Creative Writing Program, O Miami, The Miami Book Fair, and others, SWWIM builds community for writers here in Miami, ensuring that our young creatives have a home here. 

Join me in supporting SWWIM on Give Miami Day!