Robinson, Vogue: - "Vogue M. Robinson - poet, author, mentor, and teaching artist - has an appreciation for human beings who put truth and heart into words. She served as poet laureate of Clark County, Nevada (2017-2019). She is the first Black woman to receive the Silver Pen award from the Nevada Writers' Hall of Fame. Robinson has read her poetry at 80th birthday parties and at the Library of Congress. She has shared the stage with U.S. Poet Laureates Tracy K. Smith and Natasha Trethewey, as well as Tina Chang, Kealoha, & Adrian Matejka. Robinson serves as a teaching artist within classrooms, community centers, nonprofits, retirement communities, and of course, inside your computer. Vogue is also the Director of Development at Left of Center Art Gallery, home to the largest African Art Museum in Southern Nevada. When she's not writing, she's spending time with her nieces or experimenting with fluid art techniques. On Instagram follow @VogueR316 Visit Vogue's website for books and visual art www.vogue316.com"