My new self-published book "The Music We Are" is now
available through paypal. Poet and literary activist, E. Ethelbert Miller, who's also director of Howard
University's African American Resource Center, wrote
a blurb for this collection. Here's what he had to say:
The poems that embrace family in [this] new book are
the ones you want to take out on a date. King's dad
is visible in a few and you read these poems and applaud
black fathers...King is a poet of the heart which means
there are a lot of references to kissing in this book.
Too many? Count the wet lips.
If you're looking for form you can also wear King's book.
You'll find a ghazal, a haiku or two.
I like King's urban ear. I like when older black folks
turn and say "... these young folks are too fresh for
they own yolk." If Alan keeps writing he will be a King
for many days. He will be a poet with a good future.
Listen: the wind is pouring wine!
Please visit The Music We Are to read what others are
saying about this collection, and then order your copy.
Or order by clicking on the BUY NOW paypal button below.
I also self-published my book "Transfer." Please
check my artist page Bus Pass to see what people
are saying about this collection.
Poet Tim Seibles, the author of four books--"Body Moves,"
"Hurdy Gurdy," "Hammerlock," and "Buffalo Head Solos"--
wrote a blurb for my book. Here's what he had to say:
Talk about global warming, people should be worrying
about Alan King's new chapbook, TRANSFER. Desire moves
through these pages like a heat wave. Reading these
poems took me back to those old "house parties" we had
back in Philly: brothas and sistas down in the basement
dancin', sweatin', sizzlin' for that sweet connection,
but steady tryin' to look cool. Seriously, you feel this
book like the first really hot day after a long, long
winter. There's a lot of poetry in the world, but not
much of it crunks like TRANSFER.
Transfer is available through paypal's safe and secure
method of transaction. So purchase a copy by clicking
the "BUY NOW" button below.
University Of Maryland-College Park
College Park,MD
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: none
Major: Computer Science
Clubs: Caribbean Student Association
About me: Alan King's fiction and poems have appeared in the Arabesques Review,
Warpland, The Amistad, and Fingernails Across the Chalkboard: Poetry
and Prose on HIV/AIDS, among others. A Cave Canem fellow and Vona
Alum, his work was also part of Anacostia Exposed, a collaborative
exhibit with Irish photographer Mervyn Smyth that showcases the life
and energy of Anacostia.
Alan has written articles for NewAmericaMedia.org, Prince George's
County Gazette, East of the River, District Chronicles, and
Washingtonpost.com. He is the author of his chapbooks "Transfer"
and "The Music We Are" – also the title of his manuscript.
For a list of publications where his work appears, click here.
FINALLY, NEW MUSIC! "The Art Of Broken Glass" (EP), click myspace.com/mrjmedeiros and take a listen! Available on itunes or directly from my site. New Mr.J songs to add to your profile! WORD!
You can also follow on twitter.com/mrjmedeiros for free music.
Hej..Thank you for befriending Spoon..Welcome by to read his poetry of visdom&love..Since hi serves life at New Folsom prison,CA he has no internet..we will pass your word on to him if you have anything to say. /Have a beautiful day. / Barbro&Andreas
What's up? This is ill-Tone... If You haven't, make sure you Add My Twitter And *Follow Me* Twitter.com/illtone_beatz
<br />I will be lookin for your Twit! Thanks So Much, Ill-Tone
Hey, thanks for becoming part of my "friend" space! I'm looking to get more plugged in with creatives worldwide through this social network.
Poetry, the most misunderstood of the arts, the beauty of spoken word! Congratulations on becoming published and prolific.
My Xeric grant winning book "Jazz: Cool Birth" is now at Aazurn.com, a murder mystery in a 1957 jazz bar, with art and type based on '50s album cover design, dig? Bebop for your glims. Plus, my cool jazz designs are now on stuff at jazzstylegifts.com.
Info about comic books as a business and focused ramblings are at ComicArtistsDirect.com. "Adam Among the Gods" and "Seductions" are available to buy online at Aazurn.com. The Aazurn Publishing Saga, a step by step account of creating and selling these comics is there, also.
I'm looking forward to exploring the MySpace pages of all of my new "friends" (Man, does that sound square).
Peace! (Title) Xeric award-winning writer and illustrator (Name) Gary Scott Beatty garyscottbeatty.com aazurn.com
Hey Alan,<br /><br />It's been a long time. I hope that you been well and happy and enjoying the adventure of life!<br /><br />Lots of exciting things have been having in the land of the daughter of the sun.<br /><br />When you get a moment, drop me a line and let me know how you've been doing.<br /><br />Abundant Love and Sunshine,<br />Setra<br />www.daughterofthesun.com<br />
Thanks for joining our growing family of artists! We look forward to getting to know your work, and do send us a read request when you have time. If you would like to be considered for publication in the magazine just visit the main site http://theplebianrag.com and create a username to submit via the site. Thanks again and welcome!
I didn't forget either, I just didn't get online until like 11:56 LOL! So I was like Damn! Its Alan's Bday too! LOL! But yeah I wanted to make sure I said something from one Aquarius to another...we only understand each other unlike the "others" LOL!!!
