Nicole Lanier Montez was born in Mount Vernon, a city in Westchester County, New York with  a 4.4 square mile span. Mount Vernon has an abundance of notable sites, people, and history. Montez named her literary arts company to pay homage to the great city of Mt. Vernon. 

Montez's poetic career spans four decades, during which Montez has written several poetry books and recorded a spoken word CD. Poems have appeared in various publications like the Anointed Path Magazine, The Vine Magazine, and Watts Winery Company. Book inclusions with the Poet House, NYC, Mt. Vernon Public Library, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., The Prince George's County Memorial Library System, located in Maryland, and The Library of Congress.  

In 2015, Montez realized a need to increase the pool of poetic voices and readers of the written word. She stepped into the role of poetry workshop facilitator, where she passionately promotes poetry throughout the U.S., inspiring diverse voices and fostering a love for the written word.                                                                                                                                     ​

d The Vine Magazine. Montez's contributions can be found in prestigious collections, including the Library of Congress and various public libraries. 2015, she became a poetry workshop facilitator, dedicated to enriching the literary landscape by fostering diverse poetic voices across generations and backgrounds in the U.S.