NORFOLK, Neb. – Award-winning writer, performer, and community leader Zedeka Poindexter will be the featured author for the Northeast Community College Visiting Writers Series on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
The reading will be held from 4-5 p.m. in Union 73 at Union Coffee on the Norfolk campus. The Visiting Writers Series, curated and hosted by the Northeast Community College English Department, brings acclaimed authors to campus for readings and conversations that connect students, faculty and the surrounding community.
Poindexter is the executive director of Nebraska Writers Collective and an award-winning writer and performer. Born and raised in North Omaha, she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and has spent more than a decade empowering young people through the literary arts.
As a teaching artist, poet and community leader, Poindexter uses storytelling to preserve history, amplify underrepresented voices and inspire meaningful dialogue. Her poetry and essays use vivid sensory detail to create connections with readers and audiences while celebrating the experiences of her community.
Throughout her career, Poindexter has received numerous honors, including Omaha Entertainment & Arts’ Best Performance Poet, an Amplify Arts Public Impact Grant, The Union for Contemporary Art’s Inside/Outside Fellowship and the Nebraska Arts Council’s Artists in Schools Award. She remains committed to fostering creativity, civic engagement, and the next generation of writers across Nebraska.
The Oct. 21 event is part of Northeast’s Visiting Writers Series and will take place from 4-5 p.m. in Union 73 at Union Coffee.
