MK Chavez (she/they) is a writer, educator, and creativity coach whose body of work explores mixed-race identity, social justice, ecological resilience, horror cinema, magic, ritual, and the intricacies of the creative spirit.

As the founder of Ouroboros Writing Lab, Chavez cultivates a space where literary experimentation is embraced as a radical act of liberation. She supports BIPOC and LGBTQI+ writers, and other creative people who are committed to igniting meaningful change. Through workshops and personalized coaching, Chavez supports writers as they find and refine their voices as tools for transformation.

They are co-director of the Berkeley Poetry Festival, poetry editor at The Fabulist, and is a member at The Writers Grotto.

Chavez has received the Pen Josephine Miles Award, the San Francisco Foundation/Nomadic Press Literary Award, and the Ruth Weiss Maverick Award. Her published works include the poetry collections Dear Animal and Mothermorphosis, the lyric essay chapbook A Brief History of the Selfie, and Virgin Eyes. Chavez's recent creative endeavors extend into interdisciplinary art, notably featured in the installation Manifest Differently, affirming her commitment to reshaping narratives and pushing artistic boundaries.