Ariana, a light skinned Black person with long havana twists, is seated outdoors on gray pavement in front of a sloping green hill. She is brushing her twists off her face with her left hand and staring serenely at the viewer.

I’m Ariana Brown,

and I’m a poet, teacher, and consultant.

You may know me from my spoken word poems on anti-Blackness in Latinx spaces, queer kinship, and liberated futures. I also teach virtual writing classes, offer speaking gigs, and consult on creative writing projects and ethnic studies curriculum. Want to book me? Let's chat!

Books

Cover of We Are Owed. poetry book by Ariana Brown. Cover art is a black woman standing in a mint green doorway. She is staring at the viewer and wrapped in pastel flowers.

$20

Cover of Sana Sana poetry book by Ariana Brown. Cover art is a painted image of Solange Knowles with her hair in a single braid, a cream colored tube top, and large white beaded earrings. A leafy background appears behind her.

$15

Cover of After Poems: a breakup zine by Ariana Brown. Ariana is staring at the viewer, wearing a blue short sleeve top. Behind her is a backdrop of gold streamers.

$18

Work With Me

Writing Classes

Sign up for a virtual creative writing class taught by Ariana.

Creative Writing Consultations

Work with Ariana as a mentor for your creative writing manuscript and projects.

Performances & Speaking

Bring Ariana to your university for a spoken word poetry workshop, performance, artist talk, class visit, and more.