Kelsie Bennett is a writer, designer, and artisan based in Knoxville, TN. They are originally from North Carolina. 

Kelsie is the founder and artisan behind Juliana NYC, a handmade jewelry brand that emphasizes handcrafted glass, mixed materials, and reused finds. Juliana NYC has collaborated with Coachtopia and M•A•C Cosmetics and been featured at Brooklyn Museum First Saturdays, Anthropologie Soho, and elsewhere.

Kelsie’s writing has been recognized by the National Youngarts Foundation and The Adroit Journal. Short stories and poems have been featured in So to Speak, Kaleidoscope: Exploring the Experience of Disability through Literature and the Fine Arts, Barren Magazine, and elsewhere. They were a 2024 COUNTERCLOCK x Patchwork fellow.

Kelsie is currently an MFA candidate at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.