Lillian Wright Awards Judge & Editor Bio

Lillian Wright Awards Judge & Editor Bios

Danny Solis lives in Rochester, Minnesota with his wonderful son Teagan and their silly dog Max. He has been a professional poet and educator for over 30 years. (Danny not Max.) Danny is an old jazz head from way back and enjoys gardening, reading, and making fried chicken, green beans and fries for him and Teagan. Solis is a firm believer that poetry saves lives, and that literacy makes everything better, everything.

Teagan Solis, 14, lives in Rochester with his parents, his dog, and two cats. Teagan likes to spend his days playing Overwatch, Apex Legends, and reading graphic novels. He stands at a staggering stature of 6’3.

His favorite meal is fried chicken, green beans, and fries, followed by a big slice of cheesecake.