Venus Jones

Venus Jones is a performance poet, speaker and peace advocate. She earned her MFA in poetry from Mills College and nurtures students while coordinating cultural events at Eckerd College. Her books include Lyrics for Langston (endorsed by the Langston Hughes Family Museum) and She Rose: on a journey from girl to Goddess. Her work has also appeared in Poet Lore, SpokenVizions Magazine, San Francisco Peace and Hope, and Whirlwind Magazine.