Featured Poet @ Shine Open Mic: St. Petersburg, FL

Join us for a special evening of poetic bliss. Topaz Hooper, international poet and spoken word performer from Denver, CO, is releasing her newest poetry book, My Mind's Eye: Poetry and Visual Art on Social Justice, Philosophy and Identity at Steep Station in St. Petersburg, FL.

The event will include an open mic, a poetry reading by Topaz Hooper, book signing, and photograph with the author.

Topaz's performances have been called "fresh and honest" and "sticky and sensual".

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Artist bio:

Topaz Hooper is an author, entrepreneur, and poet out of Saint Petersburg, FL and Denver, CO. She has been writing poetry since she was 11 years old and has performed her spoken word all over the world. From Amsterdam to Costa Rica, Topaz has shared her work with poetry lovers and spoken-word enthusiasts alike. Her poetry has been described as "fresh and honest" with her blend of wordplay, emotionality…