nicole v. basta is a poet with proud roots in the coal mines and garment factories of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Her poetry, art practices, and teaching are rooted in wild making and intuitive practices, and connected to the traditional sense of resourcefulness of her ancestors. Her poems have found homes in Ploughshares, Waxwing, The Cortland Review, RHINO, Crazyhorse, Plume, The North American Review, Ninth Letter, etc. nicole’s first chapbook “V” was the winner of The New School’s Annual Contest and her second chapbook “the next field over” was published by Tolsun Books in 2022. She is also an educator, visual artist, and event producer. nicole has collaborated with musicians, dancers, architects, sculptors, etc. and her work has been generously supported by Art Farm Nebraska, Terra Cultura, Community Arts Partnership., The New York State Council on the Arts, and Poets & Writers.
