LUCIA DE LUCA
TESTIMONIALS
“Lucia worked us! I wrote a three part new poem and adapted another one! [...] I also appreciate that she worked hard as well. She [...] planned her time and STUCK to the plan. The bar has been set high!”
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-Caitlin Arnal, workshop participant & Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild member, December 2025
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“Lucia was so kind and encouraging. I really appreciate the tone she set and maintained with positive feedback and encouragement to experiment. Every part had a purpose.”
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-Denise Wilkinson, workshop participant & Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild member, December 2025
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“It was great to have a space that I could do something I’m not comfortable doing and feel safe.”
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-Alana, workshop participant & Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild member, December 2025
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“The audience was hanging on to every word during Lucia’s performance at Verse Deli. It was truly an honour to have her grace our stage with her presence and her travelling props!”
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-Krish Inka, founder of Verse Deli Open Mic Toronto, July 2025
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“I loved how interactive Lucia’s workshop was. I was able to experiment with my voice in ways I never thought to before through the exercises she gave us. I also loved how her culture/heritage was intertwined in every word of her poetry. The props just added the best final touch to it too!”
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-Marissa, St-Catharine’s Poetry Slam, July 2025​
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​"Lucia's poetry is a captivating journey into her world, a narrative tapestry that weaves together moments from her life with exquisite detail and emotion. With each word she pens, Lucia invites us into her personal universe, where every stanza is a window showcasing her journey. Her unique style keeps the audience spellbound, hanging onto every word as she unveils the beauty and complexity of her experiences. Through her poetry, Lucia offers us a glimpse into her innermost thoughts and feelings, leaving us inspired and moved by the depth of her storytelling. Her work is a testament to the power of language and the art of self-expression, and it is truly a gift to all who have the privilege of reading it."
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-Dev Vedant, Organizer of Melbourne Morphemes, August 2024
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"Lucia De Luca was a featured poet for our March 2024 events for Regina Word Up! Her poetry set at our open mic connected with the audience in a deep and meaningful way and the whole room was buzzing with excitement. Lucia also did an incredibly valuable workshop with poets in our community who gained new skillsets, techniques, and encouragement from Lucia as a facilitator. We will welcome her with open arms back into our spaces in the future and hope she continues to share her talents with others as well!"
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-Jess Pacholko, Spoken Word Coordinator at Regina Creative City Centre, March 2024
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“'Congratulations' is a beautiful nostalgic narrative; in it, Lucia De Luca paints memories of her nonna, family dinners, and the passing around of Italian language. It ends with a grief-laden comparison of death and birth."
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-QWF 's Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize jurors' comments, November 2024
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“Lucia De Luca is a highly skilled and talented storyteller who is proof that the art of spoken word is very much alive and thriving amongst the younger generations. With a remarkable sense of rhythm, pacing, breath, and imagery, Lucia De Luca threads together stories that are personal and intimate, and yet resonate in a universal way. She is a rising star to watch out for!"
-QWF Spoken Word Prize jurors' comments (2022)
“As part of her symbolic participation in the slam, Lucia De Luca, U4 Education, performed a heartfelt, bilingual poem, discussing the strains that dementia bore on her relationship with her grandmother. De Luca’s vulnerable expression of a personal hardship was echoed in many of the performances that would follow.”
Photo credit: Michael Reynolds
Photo credit: Cristina DeLuca