Lucy De Maio lives, writes, and takes the train in Chicago. She was named an All-Star Poet at the Rooted and Radical Youth Poetry Festival in 2024 and a recipient of the Randall Albers Young Writers Awards held by the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame in 2025. She is a current member of Collaboraction Theatre’s Light Ensemble, where she has performed original spoken word at events like Kidzapalooza, the Utopian Ball, and the Light It Up series.