Kinsale Drake

Kinsale Drake (/kɪnˈseɪl/ kin-SAIL, born March 4, 2000) is an American poet, playwright, performer, and writer. Drake is Diné and a citizen of the Navajo Nation. In September 2023, Drake was one of five winners of the 2023 National Poetry Series for her debut poetry collection The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket.