Desiree McKenzie 

Desiree Mckenzie is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, poet, arts educator, and national poetry slam champion. Her poetry and voice have been featured in works for CBC’s Poetic License, When Sisters Speak, Clearco Financial, Button Poetry, Kids Help Phone, Whippersnapper Gallery and Home Depot. She facilitates community poetry programming for organizations like VIBE Arts, Unity Charity, Poetry in Voice, and Shakespeare in Action. Her debut spoken word EP, Wet Hair, is now available on streaming platforms. In December 2022, she opened for Rupi Kauron her world tour stop at Massey Hall.

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