Mari's Biography

Mari Fitz-Wynn is an award-winning author of four creative non-fiction books, including her debut poetry collection, RISE UP! Poems of Protest Poems of Praise. Her writing reflects her passion and commitment to exploring and writing about themes of resilience, justice, and personal growth.  Mari connects with a global audience through her poignant and thought-provoking essays and poetry. Her short essays and poems have been published in numerous anthologies.

A United Arts Literary Grant recipient, she teaches virtual creative writing classes for the Muse Writers Center in Norfolk, VA. She has presented her creative writing workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, to the Writers Guild of Kenya.

Mari is the founder and managing editor of Faith Journey Publishing, a small press with a mission to create pathways to publishing for Women of Color over forty by amplifying underrepresented voices.