Makar (Scots) - maker, poet

 

Adrianna Smith Reig is a writer and poet whose work seeks to elevate people and communities. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Poet Lore, and others. She has an MFA from New York University.

 

She founded Makar Studio LLC in 2018 to focus on telling creative, in-depth stories of significance. This includes managing and curating a private library collection in the Washington, D.C. area. 

 

She began hosting Makars, an open mic series in 2019, and in response to COVID she founded Emergent Seed to support emerging writers and composers in the greater DC Metro area with grants, mentorship, and professional video production.

 

Adrianna is passionate about fostering innovation and inclusion in the arts and in education, and has volunteered with numerous non-profits, including founding and running YouReach to support Latino youth in Washington, DC.

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