About
Roya Marsh is a Bronx-born poet, educator, performer, and activist whose writing explores Black queer life, visibility, community, and survival.
Biography
Marsh developed her voice through spoken-word performance and poetry slams, then expanded into publishing and teaching. Her collection dayliGht appeared in 2020, followed by savings time in 2025.
She has worked with young writers through arts education, workshops, and literary organizations. Her poems and performances address race, gender, sexuality, violence, and everyday experiences of Black communities.
In first-person interviews, Marsh has described the importance of being visible as a Black queer woman and a masculine-of-center writer. Her poetry connects intimate experience with collective histories and social justice.
BQW Impact
Marsh places Black queer and masculine-of-center lives at the center of contemporary poetry. Through her books, teaching, and performances, she creates opportunities for young people and readers to recognize themselves in literature.