Back Elle's Growth as a Poet & Mentor

Hi, I’m Elle Hope—an interdisciplinary poet, community architect, and teaching artist dedicated to uplifting voices through poetry. Through my work as the founder of Spotlight Poetry and a mentor to countless emerging writers, I’ve poured my heart into building creative spaces where others can thrive. From publishing over 50 Black poets in Young, Gifted, & Black: A Poetic Anthology to leading workshops and showcases across Las Vegas, my mission has always been to nurture storytelling and literary expression in my community.

Recently, I was honored to receive a Poet & Author Fellowship Award to attend the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing, where I’ll have the chance to deepen my craft and connect with other brilliant writers. However, this fellowship only covers part of the cost, and I need your help to make this opportunity a reality.

By contributing to this fundraiser, you’ll be investing in my continued growth as a poet and teaching artist. This experience will allow me to take a week to focus solely on my writing, gain new insights, and bring back even richer lessons to share with my students and community.

Thank you for believing in my journey. Any donation, big or small, brings me closer to this next step in my poetic and educational path.

With gratitude,

Elle Hope