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Author-Poet Aberjhani
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As far as I can tell, I'm one of those people who were born to write because writing, paired with reading and editing, has been the only constant throughout my adult life.
I studied journalism and creative writing at: Savannah State University; Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla.; Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn.; Temple University in Philadelphia; and the New College of California in San Francisco. I served my country and my writing apprenticeship as a U.S. Air Force military journalist in Alaska for two years, Great Britain for four, and South Carolina for two more.
- My Birthdate:
- July 8
- My Birthplace:
- Savannah, Georgia, USA
- My Hometown:
- Savannah
- My Website:
- http://www.author-poet-aberjhani.info
- My Favorite Website:
- http://www.creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/Angelscribe22
- My Favorite People:
- Human Beings in General
- My School or Alma Mater:
- Multiple Colleges and Universities
- My Career:
- Author, Editor, Poet, Publisher
- My Accomplishments:
- RECENT PUBLISHED WORKS
--May 2008, literary memoir: The American Poet Who Went Home Again.
--May 2008, ELEMENTAL, The Power of Illuminated Love, book of poetry with art by Luther E. VAnn.
--March 2008, poem “Angel of Hope’s Persistent Flight,” in Poets’ Picturebook Ezine.
--Dec 2007, book of poetry titled THE BRIDGE OF SILVER WINGS.
--November 2007, novel CHRISTMAS WHEN MUSIC ALMOST KILLED THE WORLD (Black Skylark Singing Press)
--September 2007, Launched Creative Thinkers International web site.
--September 2007, Featured Poet in SMOKING POET Ezine.
MEDIA COVERAGE
--March 2008, novel “Blood Kin, A Savannah Story,” featuring a foreword by Aberjhani, hit number four on ESSENCE Magazine Best Sellers List.
--7 March, 2008, featured in news article “A Taxi Writer” in Savannah Morning News.
--12 January, 2008, subject of feature article “Words and Paint” in Savannah Morning News.
--2 December, 2007, “Chase Von Interviews Aberjhani” for the online Student Operated Press.
--July 2007, interview with Randall Barfield featured in online ezine POETRY LIFE AND TIMES.
--February 2007, photo featured in "Preview Magazine" feature commemorating exhibit of art by Sam Gilliam at the Telfair Museum in Savannah, Georgia.
PRESENTATIONS, HONORS, & PERFORMANCES
--April 2008, Featured Member on People's Lounge for National Poetry Month.
--February 2008, presented with membership in the Telfair Museum’s Friends of African-American Arts Committee in Savannah, Georgia.
---Fall 2007, Featured Poet in the Smoking Poet Ezine.
--April 2007, joined the Academy of American Poets.
--January 2007, named The Writing Forum Poet of the Month.
--January 2007, presented anonymous sponsorship for Black Skylark Z-Ped Music Player web site on Authors Den.
--May 2006, named "Savannah Poet and Spoken Word Artist of the Year 2006" in CONNECT SAVANNAH Readers' Poll.
--October 19, 2005, joined The Authors Guild, Inc., and The Authors League of America, Inc.
--December 5, 2004, “Let The Arts Speak” Literary Cafe at Savannah State University, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation.
--August 28, 2004, “Significance of the Harlem Renaissance in Savannah” at Carnegie Library, Savannah, Georgia.
--September 25, 2003, “Celebration of the Book Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance” at Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey.
--November 1998, performance poet for Black Heritage Festival at Johnny Mercer Theater in Savannah, Georgia.
--April 11-13, 1997, performance poet at Valdosta State University Writers’ Conference, Valdosta, Georgia.
--April 25, 1996, literary performance for National Poetry Month Festival at Books on Bay Bookstore, Savannah, Georgia.
--1996 executive board member and critics committee chairperson for the Poetry Society of Georgia.
--October 18, 1995, “Portrait of a Poet” lecture and performance for the Poetry Society of Georgia in Savannah.
--May 17, 1995, "An Evening With Aberjhani," performance and lecture sponsored by Savannah State University Writers' Club.
- Why I'm Here:
- Professional, To Network, To Make Friends, To Share Ideas, To Learn
- My Passion:
- Living and writing life as fully as possible.
- My Hopes:
- To always live and express my soul's true purpose.
- My Dreams:
- Living and writing life as fully as possible.
- What Else?:
- Thank you for inviting me to share this space.
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Harlem Renaissance Dialogues: Living and Writing Black History
Harlem Renaissance diva Ella Fitzgerald at the mic with
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In 2003, the “Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance” published by Facts On File became the first comprehensive volume on the much celebrated movement that gave birth to modern black culture. In February 2006, Black Issues Book Review voted the encyclopedia one its “essential titles for the home library.”
Prior to that, it won the Choice Academic Title Award and Best History Book Award for it’s treatment of an era that not only gave us such outstanding authors as Zora Neale Hurston and leaders like James Weldon Johnson, but laid the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement and provided such lasting legacies as gospel music, jazz, the blues, rap, and other staples of African-American culture. For more on “Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance,” please click or paste the following: http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewwork.asp?AuthorID=25279 .
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And next Sunday, I want to make you one of our Member Features. Your Feature will run on our homepage for 2 weeks. Please let me know that this is good with you. :-) Wil
Wow you site is fabulous. You certainly have done a lot with your life. I am a writer too. I've been writing all my life, books, poetry, workshops. I haven't published anything yet but I'm working on getting my first book out. It's only an e-book at the moment but it's been getting a good response. Also did a podcast on Healyourselftalk.com with Rebecca White on it. I've started a second book too, just have to put it all down on paper. Would love to get to know you better and share ideas.
Love Deborah
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Art Abounds— Haiti, circa 2007 | By Wil
You are an inspiration, I could spend all day in your lounge, but one must work.
Peace
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