m. nourbeSe philip
poet, writing full time in toronto
most recently writer-in-residence, university of virginia
a tobago-born poet, novelist, essayist, and playwright who left the practice of law to write. she is best known for zong!, a book-length poem made from the words of a court report. she holds no university post; in september 2026 she was the kapnick distinguished writer-in-residence at the university of virginia.
fromher own site, and the university of virginia
