Donielle Monique began writing poetry at the age of 13 and started slamming (competing) in 2006 after attending the Individual World Poetry Slam in North Carolina. She was a member of the 2006 Columbus National Slam Team, in which she was the Writers' Block Grand Slam Champion. She was also a member of the 2006 Rust Belt Midwest Regional Slam Team that took third place overall.
In November of 2006, she released her first poetry album, “Some Days I Am” on the independent record label, Black Air Press Music.
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In March of 2007, she auditioned for the annual Columbus Arts Festival. She came in 2nd place receiving a 30-minute poetry feature in June.
She is the founder and MC of Wet Ink Erotic Poetry night, which has been successful for a year.
She also won the first ever Volunteer of the Year Award for 2007 from Poetry Slam Inc.
In March of 2008, she was named the first ever Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) Grand Slam Champion for Writers' Block Poetry.
Most recently, she became a member of the 2008 Columbus National Poetry Slam team and was named the Grand Slam Champion at Writers' Block Poetry. This makes her third time as grand slam champion and second time member of the Writers' Block team. She is also a member of the 2008 Rust Belt Regional Slam Team who recently became the regional champions.
Donielle Monique's work can be found in several anthologies.
Poetry Features:
Trace Lounge, “Safe Smiles" Chicago, IL
Writers’ Block Poetry Night Columbus, OH
Kamikaze- Cleveland, OH
Otterbein College-Westerville, OH
FIRE-Kalamazoo, MI
Columbus State Community College-Columbus, OH
The Green Mill-Chicago, IL
The Ohio State University-Columbus, OH
University of Cincinnati-Cincinnati, OH
Hey d'Monique! We LOVED having you at Fire! You're show worth the wait. Sorry it took so long to get you this info, but ... Michelle's radio show stream for Thurs night midnight to 2am and Sat morning from 7 - 9 am is http://wakko.cs.wmich.edu:9000. Peace. denise and Michelle
YOU KNOW I PLAYED YOUR TRACKS A NUMBER OF TIMES AND I...UMM.. FELL DEEP INTO IT....THE BLUES TRACK I HAD FLASH BACKS REMEMBERING WHEN MY POPS WOULD PICK UP THE GUITAR AND PLAY & PLAY AND PLAY A SONG CALL "TIMES R HARD BUT NOT FOR 2 LONG"AND HE ALWAYS TOLD ME YOU HAVE TO GET UP GET OUT AND DO SOMETHING BECAUSE A MEAL DON'T COME TO A LAZY HAND NOR A WISHING HAND ONLY A WORKING HAND...I LUV YOUR TRACKS...MR SHEETZ
That track for 'The Blues' is something serious I love the DJ mix/switch of songs at the beginning and your poem is pretty hilarious. cheers to you D'Monique
Hey Love....yeah I peeped this out and I'm feeling it. I especially like that I can now put a voice to your pretty lil face!!! LOL
Hope all is wonderful with you!!! Keep me posted on the magic you make with all your talents!!!
