Sherrie (Candy) Zantea Has been writing and performing poetry for over 25 years. Current CEO of the Dallas Poetry Slam Organization and founder of Poetchella International Festival. One of the lead instructors for the Literary Arts in the DFW School Districts. She created a teaching artist program for Dallas Poetry Slam that partners with youth organizations in the country. Former Program Director for The Writer’s Garret and one of the Learning Partners for Big Thought Youth Development Non-Profit. She maintains a lucrative partnership with WordSpace Non-Profit Literary Organization. Candy facilitates workshops with schools and universities across the county.

Zantea has published a poetry/recipe book “Heirlooms” and “Oak Cliff-Hangers, Stories from a Snow Globe”.

No Idea 2025 performances:
* Solo performance (Thursday, October 23)