Jennifer N. Shannon (@writerjns) is a writer + artist + curator. She has written and published three books and has had her poetry and short stories published in literary magazines, an anthology and featured in exhibits. Jennifer curated the virtual exhibit, REVOLT: Black Joy Still Exist, It Always Will and the follow-up in-person exhibit Black Joy Is My Protest, which is on display at Busboys and Poets Baltimore. She was selected as a 2022 Baker Award Finalist for literature and recently finished writing a novel set in Maryland. Visit jennifernshannon.com for more.