Betty Pierre is a Haitian American author and poet whose work captures the resilience of the human spirit and the beauty found in transformation. Her writing blends personal history with cultural identity, exploring themes of belonging, language, and healing through a distinctly lyrical voice.

A lifelong advocate for children and families, Betty’s background in social work informs the empathy and social awareness that define her poetry and prose. Her debut collection, Babel, weaves English, Creole, French, and Spanish into a powerful reflection on heritage and connection. She is also a contributing poet to COVID Rebels 21 Poets, an international anthology of voices responding to a world in crisis.

Recently featured at the Brooklyn Book Festival, Betty continues to share her work across New York and Florida, inspiring readers to find strength and meaning in their own