Gil Saenz has been writing and publishing his poetry since the mid-1980's. He had been a member of the Detroit based Latino Poets Association until its recent disbanding. Also, today and since 1999 he has been loyal member of the Downriver Poets and Playwrights in Wyandotte, Michigan.

By virtue of being a member in the Downriver Poets and Playwrights, he is also a member of the Poetry Society of Michigan and the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Inc.