Hello, I'm Mischa Kuczynski.

I'm a Northern California-based poet and artist. I am passionate about traveling to events with my vintage lipstick red Olivetti Valentine typewriter (she’s named Yvette) to create tangible​,​ personal keepsakes for you and your guests. As an Ars Poetica event poet​,​ I see my work as translation. Connecting with each person I meet and transforming their experiences​,​ feelings​,​ and memories into poetry is a singular experience each time. Sharing a laugh​,​ a tear​,​ or a hug is often how my time with each guest culminates. I feel grateful to be able to channel my love of the written word into human connection and art. When I’m not writing custom poems​,​ you can find me at work on my book. A finalist for the Ruth Lilly Fellowship​,​ my poetry can be found in American Poetry Review​,​ Fence​,​ Pleiades​,​ Honey Literary and elsewhere.