Dr. Rebecca Dupas is a multi-disciplinary artist of poetry, fiction and nonfiction, photography, and costume jewelry. This award-winning poet’s work has appeared on Fox 5, C- Span, PBS, WEAA, and WHUR radio, in The Washington Post alongside President Clinton, and in the DC Black Film Festival. With over two decades of performance and event curation experience, Dr. Dupas continues to impact audiences with vulnerability and relatable messages. She is a two-time Poet of the Year award-winner in Philadelphia and Baltimore and was recently named a Baltimore Legend at Baltimore’s Crown Awards. Dr. Dupas is the founder and former host of 8 long-running poetry events, from Busboys & Poets to Apple Bees, and has pioneered diverse writing and workshop events such as Body of Work, Coffee & Critiques, and The Baltimore Host Retreat. Her latest books, Somebody Else’s Blues, Not Without Black Women, and a children's book, Mario Goes to the Museum, are explorations into the Black experience. Rebecca, a Louisiana native, resides in the DMV, where she also works as a program manager, director of education, and performance poet. Visit rebeccadupas.com for booking info and merchandise.