David Cleofas Avila

Having experienced psychosis as a teen, later diagnosed with schizophrenia, David Cleofas Avila writes and makes art & music in order to better square away the sequelae of life. David’s art has been published in the 2024 Fall issues of Peatsmoke Journal and Gabby & Min. His music is highlighted in Wordgathering and can be heard on spotify, itunes, and other online outlets. His poetry has been published in Oddball Magazine, The Poetry Cove, and accepted into WILDsound Writing Festival.