LUCIA DE LUCA
Lucia (Lu-CHEE-a) is a spoken word poet based in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal).
Photo credit: Samuel Raphael Photography
As an English teacher and spoken word poet, Lucia plays with stories in the classroom and at the mic. She is a community and self-taught narrative poet who aims to turn unenjoyable life events into empowering performances. Her writing cradles tales of her past self, family, Italian heritage, chronic illness, and love. Lucia is the first two-time recipient of QWF's Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize. She performed at the 1st Accenti Magazine International Festival of the Arts in Italy and has shared her craft in cities across Canada and Australia.
"Lucia De Luca is a highly skilled and talented storyteller who is proof that the art of spoken word is very much alive and thriving amongst the younger generations. With a remarkable sense of rhythm, pacing, breath, and imagery, Lucia De Luca threads together stories that are personal and intimate, and yet resonate in a universal way. She is a rising star to watch out for!"
-2022 QWF Spoken Word Prize jurors' comments (renamed Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize)