Nicoleta Taylor

 Born in Transylvania, Romania, Nicoleta moved to Phoenix, Arizona, in her forties, her name bridging her Romanian roots and American life.

She grew up under communism, finding refuge in books and writing. At 14, she became the youngest poet to win the Someș Literary Presences award and later received national recognition in Romanian literary contests.

Her first poetry book, Terrans: To MotherShip Terra’s Stewards, with Love, was published on Earth Day 2022 and became an Amazon bestseller in inspirational poetry, blending sci-fi and spirituality.

She contributed to two bestselling American anthologies, Wisdom of the Silver Sisters and Golden Wisdom of Love, both of which expanded her writing journey.

In 2023, a preview of her novel Umäni appeared in The Imaginist: Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Fables. In July 2025, her first children’s book, Fair Bear, became a reality.

Nicoleta also works as a Romanian-English translator and interpreter, teaches Romanian language and culture to American students, and provides linguistic services for Duolingo.