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[www]---[myspace]---[e-mail] 29, newspaper designer/graphic artist for the post and courier. web master, overall freak. author of two books, listening to static and poems for augustine. also working on music with his tape loop project. a member of the outlaw poets. loves pancakes. also loves of joni mitchell, hip-hop, ani difranco, sylvia plath and prince. 35, former winner of the barnes and noble poetry contest, for her poem "back in the day." she says, "i wrote poetry all of the time as a child, but sort of went on "hiatus" until i found out that there are some talented writers in my church's youth group. i am the youth advisor at charleston trinity baptist church." 19, "I haven't published anything, but I write constantly. I have books filled with my life experiences, lessons learned, songs, just whatever I need to write about. I am currently a sophomore at Charleston Southern, studying biology and music performance." 25, med student at MUSC. he says, "I love Charleston and you may have seen me recently at Charlie's Little Bar, Lite Affair, or in the Emergency Room...but hopefully I won't run into you there." 18. Will be studying at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in the fall. Has written poetry for over six years, and also enjoys music, indie films, theatre, and coffee. "19 year old full-time college slave writing to fill in the gaps between school, work, and whatever else I can muster as a social life." 16, "a junior at Hanahan, loves to write and sing, very LOUDLY, but ALWAYS on key. Photographer and future tennis star. An emo kid at heart... I love emo/scremo/xstrsaighedgex and everything else. Can be spotted at the music farm on random weekends stalking Joel of The Working Title, and all members of Kapone. or in millenium music in a wild frustration with too much music and not enough money." AIM: vwbugrockstar [www]---[e-mail] nationally rated slam poet, infamous open mic fiend, author of two books and two CDs, incredibly talented performer. you've probably seen or heard of him. [www]---[e-mail] A thirty-somethin' poet transplanted into the Charleston poetry scene from Syracuse, New York. Host and webmaster of the Cloudy Day Art poetry podcast. [e-mail] "presently heating the Low Country radio airwaves with the poetry/ neo-soul / hip-hop formatted Renaissance Rhythms show on WPAL 100.9 fm. He has produced a poetry / hip-hop album entitled RYMES & ROYALTIES featuring many of Charleston’s dynamic poets to support reading, technology, law and music arts literacy programs for youth. He has been active in the poetry arenas around the USA since 1998. As a poetry / radio personality for the pioneering RENAISSANCE RHYTHMS radio show in 200o which was among first shows to break award winning India Arie, and the first Poetry / NEO-Soul /Hip-hop media content provider for WORLD SPACE DIGITAL SATELLITE RADIO (2001). He continues to make a presence throughout poetry portals like Russel Simmons' DEF Poetry Jam.com, Spoken Word Expo in St. Louis, Missouri (2002), and Spoken Word Festivals like The Pan-African Film Festival hosted at Magic Johnson Theatres in Los Angeles (2003). He has been a featured poet and writer for the HOUSE Of BLUES in CHICAGO (1999), and the Chicago Defender Newspaper (1998). His present poetry chapbook and CD is entitled SOUL Reign. His first two chapbooks were SOUL LIBATIONS (1999), and SOULjourn: The Poetic Quests of Da Red AdmiRAW (2000). His first compact disc recording was "SOULjourn" (2000)." [www]---[myspace]---[flickr] [deviantart]---[e-mail] 26 year old artist, poet, freelance photographer and website designer. brainchild of littleparasite.com and host of the former weekly open mic at the upper deck tavern. [www]----[email]. One of Five Lowcountry Women Writers, whom won a local Writing contest in 1998. The contest, "The Many Faces of Women" was sponsored by the Center For Women located at 531 Savannah Highway. An organization that strives successfully to help Women and Women with Families by offering a variety of resources and activities. click here for more info. This winning Poem will soon be featured on my Blog site, Nom de plume The 'Poetress' - Binding Ink. Where, 'Your' comments lend a hand in helping to remove Writer's Blocks. I am in hopes that the other Four Local Winners will contact me, so I may have their permission to publish their Writings also. [www]---[www]---[e-mail] 20-something poet/writer/musician lover of life and living and all things poetic. in the process of completing her first book, "sage." 23 year old publicist and marketing manager currently working with various artists. host of the monday night blues open mic series and organizer of numerous poetry events around the city. ellie is involved with a lot of poets around the area and does a lot for the local scene. she's also been a featured poet for the piccolo spoleto poetry series. 48, engineer for fox24. he says, "I have worked to perfect my craft as an Artist since the early 80’s. Mediums included pencils, watercolors, pastels and airbrush. I’ve worked as an underground tattoo artist since 1996. I have recently started working with photoshop and love it. I play Bass and acoustic guitar and have worked on the technical side for some of the local musicians. I enjoy the creative process and collaboration with other artists, which has led me to turning most of my lyrics into verse and prose. I’m currently a member of the Yahoo group “The Bloody Poets Society” and post under the pseudonym of Erick Von Kloud. I also met with a small group every other week to expand my understanding of the different forms of poetry and share our work. I’m looking forward to meeting local poets and getting involved here in Charleston." well-known poet in charleston. his performances include charleston's MOJA festival, firstnight in charleston, black history at the st. julian devine center, seven days of kwanzaa, the carlie town production's hip hop plays and head start teachers workshop of charleston. also a regular performer at best western in north charleston on tuesdays and LJ's on wednesdays. "I am 16, I'm a sophomore at Bishop England, I've been writing for at least seven years, poetry, short stories, bad novels, etc, and by this time next year I'll be in Boston, so let's make it magical, yeah?" 20-year-old student at trident technical college. she says, "I have been writing before I could hold a crayon correctly (little short fiction stories on my dad's ancient 1980s computer) ... I am 20 years old but I have remarkable life experience" "47 years toward eternal, minister / church planter / corporate trainer / motivational speaker / actor / writer. moved to charleston seven years ago and rediscovered my passion for theatre. started a business. started a church. started acting again. been speaking the word for forty plus years. called to preach THE WORD twenty-four years ago. discovered spoken word this year. i grew up on gil scott heron and "the last poets." i'm glad they weren't the last." 26, beautiful, talented, local poet, singer, songwriter, who recently received her B.S. degree in psychology. She is currently working toward her Master of Arts degree in Counseling. She says "Everyone should go bungee jumping at least once in their lifetime." 41 years old, writing since high school. Winner of three Editor's Choice Awards. First book is "My Expressions": Poetic Views of Love, Life, and Other Things." Second book, in publication, is "What Love Is." For this book I challenged myself to write for people that I work with. Has lived in SC for 5 years. A romantic at heart. I like all kinds of poetry, but poems about love always steal my heart. "Old enough to remember Ed Sullivan and young enough to like hip hop." A storyteller, harmonicist, and historian (I have an MA in history and have taught at the College of Charleston) and if you hear this guy on Rhythm 100.9 FM in Charleston on these segments telling stories on Black history, that's me. Born in Spartanburg, raised in Mt. Pleasant/Charleston, and educated in Columbia (USC), which makes me about as South Carolinian as you could get. Also trying to officially publish a book of my stories I've been selling out of my car trunk for the past few years. short story writer, musician, sce&g employee. host of open mic night at best western in north charleston. "Just a guy who's lived, and loved, and lost, and wrote all about it." 27 year old teacher, poet, karaoke queen, rockabilly fan and tori amos aficionado. 28 years old. "writer/novelist/ teacher/student of history and english lit. inspired by the romantic and victorian poets...keats, shelley, byron, rossetti, been writing for about 6 years, wrote my first poem in february of this year." Terrance Jackson is a lifelong resident of Charleston,SC. By day Terrance is a poet, real estate investor, and manager of a men's clothing store. Terrance is a devote Christian and enjoys reading, singing and working out. The title of my book is "Words from the Heart: For people who know what they want to say, but can't express it in words". For more info.... check out my web site www.terrancejackson.com 24, auditor. "I have been a featured poet at Moja arts twice and have read plenty of times a LJ's, Barnes and Noble in West Ashley and been a guest poet at Tuskegee University and Auburn University. I love life and sciences, if you overstand me, follow me through the "Middle Chamber." "writing for more of my years than not-39yr old-beat-hip-noir-shit-lovesongs for hateful people" "I am Paul Lowry ... age 57... I have been a published poet since 1977 - in the USA, England and Romania...I write short poems which I call "snapshots"...Shadow of Diogenes is my blog - lots of poems there...Favorite poet is Robert Herrick (a Cavalier poet)" I once wrote poetry everyday. Now, when I can between job, life and the constant interruption of daydreams, I write a line or a few. 30, enjoys writing, photography, music, and the arts. favorite poets - saul williams, rod mckuen, s.rosa and marge piercy. 26 year old poet. winner of the "my south speaks" competition in charleston. he says, "I'm a child of Hip-hop, ever since i heard the song "The Show" by Doug E Fresh and The Get Fresh Crew, featuring Slick Rick. So I started writing rhymes, which in my opinion is poetry." "Pilot, songwriter, motorcyclists that teaches at the College and enjoys talking to people, and hearing their stories. Seems to me that finding adventure is just about what it all comes down to. That and laughter, kindness and something good to eat." an exotic import from the north, this 23 year old poet and construction worker is an eager new participant in Charleston's literary community. she also enjoys bike rides to nowhere and is an avid people watcher. 20 year old graphic artist, musician, writer, funkmasta. Originally from the (718) Boogie Down Bronx Academic Magnet High School 2007 Grad First stepped on the Spoken Word Scene performance wise in 2002-2003 but has been performing others poetry since the age of 5 She spits her drops in English, Spanish and sometimes uses a lil Swahili. She engages in a lot of Slam Poetry and Spoken Word competitions also other venues such as the Black Expo, The Moja Arts Festival, & an array of other poetry contest. Although she is not old enough yet to compete for cash prizes in LJ's or Club Good Times for Wind Down Wed., she will hopefully perform at East Bay Coffee House or Kudu Coffee. She is known to audiences as Sexy Sassy Saucy Sammy, or just plain Sassy Sammy. Plays Basketball (pt. guard power forward), piano, Marching Snare Drum, and also loves photography and Extreme sports 29 year old singer/poet originally from west philly, who sings at weddings, funerals, banquets, etc. she says, "i am single, no children, and living life to the fullest right now." interesting tidbit: she wrote her first poem at the age of 12 and then wrote nothing else until the age of 25. 26, from asheville, n.c. has lived here for about three years and works at the mushroom. 27, Just graduated from law school in Atlanta, GA and awaiting bar exam results. Always liked to write here and there but recently honed into poetry writing talent within the last 2-3 years. Always loved performing in general ranging in talents from dancing, singing, to some acting. Just looking for a different community (cultural) in which to swap ideas with. |
