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kj gibbs


Poet, Writer ,Teacher

Kimberly Jane Simms Gibbs is currently pursuing her writing full time, but she is most known as the founder of literary non-profit Wits End Poetry, which has been a non-profit since 2002. She is currently on the board of the Emrys Foundation, and she has served previously served as a board member for the Travelers Rest Arts Mission and Poetry Slam Inc.  As part of her non-profit work, KJ Gibbs has also directed and managed a number of week long, esteemed literary festivals.

While dedicating much of her time to literary and arts non-profits, KJ Gibbs is an award winning poet in her own right. Her poetry has appeared in dozens of literary magazines and anthologies, and she is the author of two chapbooks. In addition, she won the 1998 Southern Fried Poetry Slam as a member of the Greenville Slam Team. Kimberly Jane Simms Gibbs holds a Masters in English from Clemson University with a Creative Writing Thesis, as well as a Bachelors in English from Furman University along with an addition 24 graduate hours in education.

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  • About Us
    • Our Beginnings
    • Stories from the Margins
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      • Conflict Coaching and Mediation
      • Equity: BD&I Training
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      • Schedule of Events
      • Equity School
      • Trainings
      • Reading for Transformation for Kids (R4T4K)
      • #SDBSquad National Network
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    • SDB Artist Spotlight
    • FUEL THE WORK
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