Frances Schiavina has an MA in Special Education: Seton Hall University, Orange, N.J.and has completed the second year of Il Magistrale in Sorrento, Italy. Her poetry  was published by: Leaf Press, Sol Magazine (Second Place Winner), Kimberton Whole Foods(First Prize), Poetic Diversity Turbula, Offerings, Poetry Motel, The Shepherd, Poetic Voices, Freefall, 3 Cups Morning, Progressive Health, Soul Fountain, So Young, Writers Hood, Reflections, Seldom Nocturne, Midnight Edition, Poems for God, etc.