Camelia Nocella, alias Pied Piper of Poetry, is a Philadelphia elementary teacher leading students in developing their poetic potential. Her urban experiences and love of family are the inspiration for her first poetry book,
It has been a long time since… sharing intimate events. Other works have appeared in The Philadelphia Tribune, Schuylkill Valley Journal, Pegasus and Mad Poets Review where she was an associate editor.
Camelia has read for Painted Bride’s Word-Up, The South Street Arts and Philadelphia Fringe Festivals and various metropolitan venues. Philadelphia Writer’s Conference award winner and Wild Woman Burn performer, her poetry engulfs societal issues.