Cleo Wade

A poet, author, and visual artist, Cleo Wade was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life (Simon & Schuster, 2018) became a bestseller. Her later books include Where to Begin (Simon & Schuster, 2019), Remember Love (Viking, 2023), and May You Love and Be Loved (Flamingo Estate, 2024). She has created large-scale public art installations in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Boston, and Toronto.