Guest
Marla Chirdon
Marla is an educator, writer, artist and a proud member (and "OG") of the Curious Krewe. She is a thinker, traveler, and a recovering rugged individualist. More recently, Marla was a visiting artist at the Alex P. Allain Memorial Library in St. Mary Parish. She also served as a judge for the 2024 Poetry Out Loud state finals competition for the state of Louisiana. She was commissioned to create visual art for a 2023 poetry showcase event funded by the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Marla was part of a creative writing collective from 2012-2015 and she has participated in poetry readings at cultural institutions in New Orleans. Marla is the proud mama of Suhayla.