nika-cavat
American
Nika Cavat is a Roman-born poet and writer. Raised in an artist's studio, she was educated in New York and grew up both in Europe and California. She worked in documentary and feature film before becoming a teacher. Her critical essays, poetry, short fiction, and interviews have been published in numerous print and on-line publications. Nika lives in Venice Beach, CA with her daughter, Aurora, their dog, cat, and hedgehog, Cheerio.
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