Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson is the first Black Poet Laureate of San Antonio, 2020-2023. Her dynamic style’s a fusion of: poetry, hip hop and R&B. Her numerous awards, include: The Arts and Letters Award, 2020. Best Local Poet 2021 by the San Antonio Current. She’s a Teaching Artist for Gemini Ink. In 2021, she received an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship. Vocab's debut book is entitled She Lives In Music, Flower Song Press; February 2020.
Bio Triz wrote for Luminaria: Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson truly needs no introduction in this town. She is SA’s current and first Black Poet Laureate. She is broadly known and heralded for her song writing and performance across musical genres. Her dynamic style is a fusion of prophetic poetry, Hip Hop lyricism, and R&B soulfulness. She has won numerous arts awards and is a Teaching Artist for Gemini Ink. In 2021, she received an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship. Her debut book is entitled She Lives In Music (2020), Flower Song Press.
Her music is available on all music streaming platforms. For more information visit her website andreavocabsanderson.com IG: Vocabulous For her book visit: www.flowersongpress.com/sanderson