Most Recent: September 9, 2026
Nancy Lynée Woo is an eco-centric poet, teaching artist, and community organizer in Long Beach, California. She is the author of I’d Rather Be Lightning and the winner of the Brett Elizabeth Jenkins Poetry Prize. Nancy has received fellowships from PEN America, California Creative Corps, and the Arts Council for Long Beach, among others. She currently serves as the Artist Teacher for the Youth Poet Laureate program in Long Beach and on the Arts Education Collective Leadership Circle with the Los Angeles Department of Arts and Culture. Connect on IG: @fancifulnance.