makalani bandele
Louisville, KY
Affrilachian Poet
Cave Canem Fellow
Writing Associate for Spalding University- BFA
Ernst Sandeen Poetry Award winner
Literary LEO First Prize in Poetry
2012 & 2013 Pushcart nominee
Brief List of Publications: Sou'wester, African-American Review, Barely South Review, The New Sound, and Louisville Review. Hellfightin', is his first full length book published by Willow Books in 2011.
Work samples:
self-portrait from Toe Good Poetry
la fete from African-American Review
the bridge and amanuensis from Platte Valley Review
souls of black folks boogie woogie from Hellfightin' (also published in Sou'wester)
three faces of elvin jones solo from Hellfightin' (also published in Sou'wester)
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