OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF MARIA KORNACKI
Learn more about me and my work here (:
ABOUT
Maria Kornacki is a poet/writer and self-taught portrait artist. An international adoptee from Brazil, Maria has made a home in Michigan (Metro Detroit) since 8 month old. Maria holds a BA in Creative Writing from Eastern Michigan University (2018). She also studied Language, Literature, & Writing.
During the day, Maria writes listicles for "The It List" at Detroitsit.com
(find Detroitisit on FB, IG, X, and YouTube). She has written for "The It List" since 2021.
Maria taught her first virtual poetry workshop/first workshop ever in April 2023, during National Poetry Month with The Detroit Writing Room. The generative workshop was called, "Getting Creative With Language and Color"
You can find a written interview for a "Writer Wednesday" spotlight with The Detroit Writing Room HERE.
Maria was part of the editorial team for the following independent, online publications during and after college:
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The now-defunct, HEART EYES MAGAZINE.
Maria's Writing & Art
Maria’s latest poetry & art has recently been published or is forthcoming in Stone Pacific Zine-Issue ELEVEN, SIAMB!, Anti-Heroin Chic, Fevers of The Mind: The Blue Motel Rooms Poetry & Art Anthology Inspired by Joni Mitchell, Strange Horizons, Breadfruit Mag, Feral: A Journal of Poetry And Art,& elsewhere.
Maria also has a few creative writing pieces in Eastern Michigan University's Fine Arts Magazine, Cellar Roots, where she served as Visual Arts Editor for two consecutive years.
Art, music, and the natural world are the main muses for her writing. She has her first micro chapbook being released in 2024 with Ethel Zine and Micro Press.
Art: Maria is taking her passion for portrait art more seriously and would like to sell more of her handmade custom art & prints. She is considered "self-taught" with a basic general education level art & drawing education.
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Follow her on her portrait art journey on YouTube & Instagram at the contact links below! Reach out for any portrait art requests/commissions (:
