We are excited to introduce September’s featured Poet of the Month: Marina Avery Robinson!
Marina will give a reading and lead us through a generative writing workshop from 7pm-8:30pm on September 16th, 2025 at 12Gates, located at 106 N 2nd St. Doors open at 6:30pm and close promptly at 7pm.

This event will be hosted by Taylor Alyson Lewis, one of our previous featured poets!

Curated by Sanam Sheriff, THE POETS' STUDIO is a monthly gathering for local poets who are interested in writing, sharing, and connecting through poetry. This event is free and open to all who are interested in engaging more deeply with lyric and the written word. 

This Month’s Poet is Marina Avery Robinson, who will be giving a reading and leading us through this September’s writing workshop where poets will have the opportunity to generate and share new work.

Marina Avery Robinson is a trans poet and punk from Orlando. She is a recent MFA graduate from the University of Pittsburgh. She has received fellowships from Cave Canem, Tin House, Lambda Literary, The Watering Hole, and Community of Writers. Previously, she was the recipient of two Pushcart nominations, the 2023 Porter House Review Editor’s Prize, and second place at the 2024 Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh contest. Her poems can be found in Palette, Beloit Poetry Journal, Black Warrior Review, Obsidian, and others. You can find her wherever the music is loudest.