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Samantha Thornhill

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Biography

Samantha Thornhill is a globally-travelled poet, educator and children’s author from Trinidad and Tobago. After graduating with an MFA in poetry from the University of Virginia, for a decade she was poetry professor at The Juilliard School in New York City. The author of almost a dozen children’s books, Samantha published her debut poetry collection, The Animated Universe (Peepal Tree Press) in 2022.

Years Attended

2023 Adult’s Festival Participant

Samantha Thornhill

Author
Trinidad & Tobago
Events Featuring Samantha Thornhill
2023
Take Three: Desiree C. Bailey, Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa and Samantha Thornhill
Festival Programme Event
Poetry Event
Event Date: April 28, 2023 @ 3:00 pm
Old Fire Station