Educational Background/Training
Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology and an Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology from Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC). As a teaching artist, she brings over a decade of experience in poetry education and public speaking.
Beyond her poetry work, Kim demonstrated her dedication to accessible education by offering free public speaking classes to the community for eight months. Her students ranged in age and included a local Girl Scout troop.
Kim has served as a Writer in Residence for Day Eight’s middle school writing camp (2024 & 2025) and has led haiku workshops for Google (2023) and Dutchtown High School (2023), the latter reaching over 1,800 students via Zoom. She is also a teaching artist with DC SCORES (started in 2016), where she mentors students from elementary through high school on writing and performing poetry.
About the Artist/Ensemble
Kim B Miller is a multi-disciplinary performing artist.
She delivered her first TEDx Talk in May 2025 titled 17 Syllables To Stop The Blame Game.
Kim is Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park, Virginia Poet Laureate Emerita. She is the (first and only) Black Poet Laureate for that region.
She is a formidable spoken word poet, captivating audiences with her bold words and sparking change through her passionate delivery.
Kim is an award-winning spoken word poet. In 2025, Kim was named InsideNoVa’s 2025 Best of Prince William Author of the Year. Kim also received the Vivien H. Hansbury Award in 2023 for her pioneering contributions to women in the creative arts. Kim is the 2023, 2022 and 2021 DMV Renaissance Awards Haikuist of the Year. She won the title: Southern Fried Haiku Champion in 2019. Southern Fried Poetry Slam is one of the largest Spoken Word tournaments in the world.
Kim has performed her poetry at prestigious venues such as The National Black Theatre in New York, the University of Pikeville in Kentucky, La Peña Cultural Center in California and Spoken Word Paris in Paris, France.
Kim is also a highly sought-after facilitator and host. She is an experienced facilitator and teaching artist known for creating engaging, interactive training materials that make learning both impactful and enjoyable. With a strong background in leadership development, communication, and creative expression, Kim designs and leads customized workshops that connect with people across different industries and experience levels. She is an experienced and personable host who excels at creating welcoming, memorable experiences for guests. With a natural ability to manage logistics and attention to detail, she ensures events run smoothly.
As the author 5 books, her words continue to resonate deeply with audiences.
Educational Program Description
Writing Haiku/Senryu: Three Lines of Power
Discover the beauty of saying more with less. This engaging workshop explores the art of writing non-traditional haiku in three short lines, using the traditional 5-7-5 syllable structure while expanding beyond nature as the primary subject. Through guided prompts and creative exercises, participants will write about everyday life, relationships, humor, emotions, and personal experiences, learning how to create poems that are concise, vivid, and memorable.
Audience: Middle School through Adult
Boldly Present Your Words
Great writing deserves a confident voice. This interactive workshop helps poets, spoken word artists, storytellers, monologue performers, and public speakers strengthen their stage presence and delivery. Participants will explore techniques for connecting with an audience, using vocal expression, pacing, body language, and confidence to bring their words to life.
Audience: All Ages
Imagery: Make Your Words Sing
Bring your writing to life through vivid imagery. Participants will learn how to engage the senses and create memorable scenes using descriptive language and creative techniques. Through guided activities and writing prompts, writers will discover how imagery can deepen emotion, strengthen storytelling, and make every word resonate.
Audience: All Ages
3D Poem Craft
This unique workshop blends creative writing with mixed-media art, inviting participants to transform poetry into a meaningful three-dimensional keepsake. Through guided writing prompts, discussion, and group activities, participants will write an original poem inspired by their experiences, thoughts, and imagination.
After writing, each participant will create a one-of-a-kind 3D canvas using layered materials such as fabric, paper, buttons, netting, natural objects, dimensional letters, and other decorative elements. The finished piece becomes a personal visual reflection of their poem, a source of inspiration and encouragement that is uniquely their own. (No paint brushes are used).
Participants take home both their original poem and completed canvas. All materials are provided.
Audience: Grade 4 through Adult
Audiences
- All Ages
- College/University Students
- Adults