Perez, David

has toured in over 25 cities throughout the US and Canada both solo and as half of the eclectic poetry duo The Pincushion Orchestra. He represented San Jose at IWPS 2008 and NPS 2009 and coached the 2010 Santa Cruz Slam Team. A leader in youth literary arts education, Perez has taught youth poetry workshops with authors Mike McGee and Anis Mojgani. In 2008 and 2009 he coached San Jose's Youth Poetry Slam Teams. His work has appeared in The Red Wheelbarrow and in public art at San Jose's Mexican Heritage Plaza. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Goddard College.