Storylines Poetry Salon: Jayshawn Lee in Conversation with Ars Poetica

About Guest Jayshawn Lee:

Jayshawn Lee (he/him) is a scholar-artist based in Harlem, NYC, and a recent graduate of Columbia University's MA program in human rights studies. His work explores the complex relationship human rights have with global solidarity and personal stakes, with art and scholarship serving as bridges for understanding.

Currently a Poet at Ars Poetica, a growing global agency, Jayshawn has worked with the Smithsonian Museums, Pleasing, Campari, and many others. Recently featured on the Today show, he showcased how typewriter poetry transforms spaces through community, creativity, and impact. Passionate about community building, he previously founded Write-Up Group, an NYC-based writers' collective offering free public workshops.

Now hosting bimonthly poetry meetups across three countries, Jayshawn explores poetry through games, physical crafts, and storytelling. He holds a BA from NYU Gallatin, where he studied GUIDE Scholar, and continues to annually host Say It Loud!, a showcase of the arts…