Aaron Samuels

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

Providence, RI

Rhode Island US

Email:

AaronSamuelsPoetry@gmail.com

Website:

AaronSamuelsPoetry.com

Author's Bio

Aaron Samuels, raised in Providence, Rhode Island by a Jewish mother and a Black father, is a Cave Canem Fellow and a nationally acclaimed performer. His work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, featured on TV One’s Verses & Flow, and has appeared in many journals including Tidal Basin Review and Muzzle Magazine. His debut collection of poetry, Yarmulkes & Fitted Caps was released on Write Bloody Publishing in fall 2013. More information can be found at: http://aaronsamuelspoetry.com/

Publications & Prizes

Poetry

Book:

Yarmulkes & Fitted Caps (Write Bloody Publishing, 2013)

Journals:

Mandala Journal

Muzzle

Radius

THRUSH Poetry Journal

Tidal Basin Review

Used Furniture Review

Spoken Word

Performances:

Be'chol Lashon (2013)

Busboys & Poets (2013)

Massachusetts Student Day of Poetry (2013)

TEDx Washington University (2013)

Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival (2012)

Louder than a Bomb, Chicago (2011)

The Green Mill (2011)

Verses & Flow (2011)

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

African American

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Raised in:

Edgewood, RI

Rhode Island

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Last update: Oct 31, 2013