Open Mic With Ty The Poetess @ CW Coops Barrie, Ontario

Author of BEARING FRUIT

City of Barrie’s Poet Laureate
Spoken Word Artist

Bearing Fruit, Tyneisha’s debut poetry collection, was released in hardcover, paperback, and e-book formats in 2020, and is available on most distribution networks, including Indigo, Amazon, Walmart, Target, Friesenpress, and Barnes and Noble. As a self-published bestselling local author, Tyneisha, also known as Ty the Poetess, plans to use this position to create more works of poetry that are available to the public. Tyneisha intends to use her writing to highlight mental health and motherhood struggles while creating one-of-a-kind poetry concerts in Simcoe County that highlight the entire arts community, as well as literature.

Tyneisha has a vision of hosting events that showcase local poets, rappers, and dancers alongside local businesses, all coming together for the greater good of Barrie. As a Simcoe County Tourism Spark Grant winner, Ty has received mentorship through tourism innovation for this idea and will use the expertise provided to enhance her presentations. Her intention is to attend as many city events as possible and be a staple in Barrie whether it has to do with art or not. To become the Poet Laureate of Barrie is a prestigious position that Ty looks forward to holding with great honour