Published Poetry and Awards

Some of Michelle’s poetry has been published by the following online publications.  Michelle is also honored to have received numerous awards in recognition of her commitment to raising awareness about social justice issues and building positive relationships across communities through her work as a poet and educator. 

2024 Octavius V. Catto Legacy Award for Advocacy

This award acknowledges the contributions of student scholars, faculty and staff who demonstrate the principles Octavius Catto exemplified:

Educational Excellence - Persistence - Service - Leadership - Trailblazer

2024 Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award

This award is supported by the Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Foundation and each year recognizes demonstrated excellence in teaching students, the primary criterion established by the Foundation.

Michelle’s creative work also informs her position as an Associate Professor in the English Department at Community College of Philadelphia where she has received recognition through numerous awards.

  • Drop the Mic Spoken Word Competition TV Show, Nominated for Entertainment-Program/Special, Community College of Philadelphia

  • Drop the Mic Spoken Word Competition TV Show, Awards for Film/Video-Live Events and Film/Video- Social Issues/Responsibility, Community College of Philadelphia

  • Community College of Philadelphia

  • Drop the Mic Spoken Word Competition TV Show, Nominated for Entertainment-Program/Special, Community College of Philadelphia

  • Community College of Philadelphia

Published Poetry and Awards

  • Published in Hullabaloo Mag: https://cb870820.wixsite.com/hullabaloo/notes-from-underground

  • Published in Hullabaloo Literary Mag: https://cb870820.wixsite.com/hullabaloo/hello-world-where-did-you-go

  • Published in Title Magazine as part of the Outbound Poetry Festival: http://www.title-magazine.com/2017/04/when-the-shattered-awake-mourning-songs-july-2016/

  • Published in Apiary Magazine in 2015 and reprinted for Apiary X: The 10th anniversary issue in November 2019 http://www.apiarymagazine.com/archive/the-archive/she-home-bound

  • Michelle’s social justice and community-building work through her spoken word poetry received recognition by the Leeway Foundation, who “supports women and trans* artists and cultural producers working in communities at the intersection of art, culture, and social change.” https://www.leeway.org/artists/michelle_myers/

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