Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate

Nancy Miller Gomez is a distinguished poet and writer whose work explores themes of social justice, human connection, and the transformative power of poetry. She is the author of “Inconsolable Objects and “Punishment” and her poetry and essays have been published in numerous literary journals and anthologies including Best American Poetry, Prairie Schooner, TriQuarterly, The Adroit Journal, The Hopkins Review and a special mention in the 2023 Pushcart Prize Anthology. She has also been actively engaged in community outreach, using poetry as a tool for education and empowerment. Gomez has worked extensively in correctional facilities and co-founded the Poetry in the Jails program to bring poetry workshops to incarcerated women and men in Santa Cruz County.  More at https://nancymillergomez.substack.com