Shakira Croce

Shakira Croce is a poet living in Lynbrook, New York. Her poetry collection, Leave It Raw (Finishing Line Press, 2020), has received critical acclaim by New Books Network, California State Poetry Society, Mom Egg Review, and others. Croce’s poetry has been published widely in literary magazines and journals, including the New Ohio Review, Pilgrimage Press, Shark Reef, Bards Annual, SalonZine and Permafrost Magazine. Shakira currently works as Director of Communications and Public Relations at Amida Care, New York's largest Special Needs Health Plan supporting underserved populations living with HIV and trans individuals.