Maiya Brock is a queer and soft-spoken introvert who writes to elevate her voice and put her art into the world. She is currently a senior majoring in creative writing at the New Mexico School for the Arts. Her work has been published in Autumn Sky Poetry Daily, as well as the student anthologies Through Lines and Convergence 2024. Maiya has been a Santa Fe Youth Poet Laureate finalist twice and currently holds the title of NMSA 2024 Poetry Slam Champion. She has received honorable mentions in contests such as the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the Aldo Leopold Essay Contest, and the Ethos Literacy Short Short Story Contest. Maiya is an avid reader and knitter who enjoys long, quiet walks and nerdy discussions.