Paula Macena is, above all, a writer. Besides this, she’s a Brazilian-American who grew up in New Jersey and currently resides in Los Angeles. Her most recent poetry book,When the World Ends This Time, was released in November 2025. Aside from this, she’s worked with the Association of Writers & Writing (AWP), the Los Angeles Public Library, Junior High LA, and other organizations, and has her work featured in 40+ publications. In her pursuit of providing a platform for writers, she is the founder and director of Pluto’s, an organization that makes literature accessible to all. When she’s not reading or writing, you can find her making coffee or staring lovingly at her cats.