Barbara Fant has been writing and performing for 13 years. She has represented Columbus, OH in 9 National Poetry Slam competitions and placed 8th out of 96 poets in the 2017 Women of the World Poetry Slam. She is a 2014 graduate of the Lincoln Theatre Incubation program, a TEDx speaker, a GCAC Columbus Makes Art Campaign artist, and a 2017 Columbus Alive People to Watch. She is the author of one poetry collection, several chapbooks, and the co-author of two stage productions. She has been commissioned by over ten national organizations and has received residencies in Idyllwild, California and Havana, Cuba. She holds a BA in Literature, a Masters in Theological Studies, and is currently pursuing an MFA in Poetry. The founder of Bloom Barb Fant, LLC, she teaches poetry at Transit Arts and in correctional institutions. Barbara believes in the transformative power of art and considers poetry her ministry. www.barbarafant.com http://www.columbusmakesart.com/stories/barbara-fant http://www.transitarts.com/bio.html