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Dario Cvencek

Dario Cvencek (he/him) is an immigrant poet from the Balkans. He started writing poetry in high school, inspired by his growing up during the Bosnian War in the 1990s, and his subsequent experiences as a refugee of war and an immigrant in Germany and the United States. In his poems, he explores the themes of war, trauma, healing, identity, gun violence, immigration, nature, and love. His first full-length collection of poetry, PTSD Martini, was released by Carbonation Press in May 2025. He lives and works in Seattle, WA.