Jerry T Johnson

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

New York, NY
New York US
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Author's Bio

Jerry T Johnson is a Poet and Spoken Word Artist whose poetry has appeared in a variety of literary publications worldwide.  In addition to being the winner of the 2020 Evening Street Press’ Sinclair Poetry Prize, Jerry’s poetry has also appeared in:  Burning Word Literary Journal, great weather for MEDIA 2017 & 2020 Anthologies, The Long Islander (Walt’s Corner), Straylight Literary Magazine, Here Comes Everyone (Silhouette Press), Drunk Monkeys Literature + Film Magazine, Barnstorm Literary Journal, Blue Moon Literary and & Art Review, Brownstone Poets 2020 Anthology, Blue Lake Review, ANYDSWPE 2020 Anthology (RogueScholars Press),  Beyond Words International Literary Magazine, and many more.  .  Jerry’s poem “The Apology” which appeared in his full-length collection, “Poets Should Not Write About Politics” (Evening Street Press) was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2022”

In addition to his published work, Jerry is co-host for great weather for MEDIA’s Spoken Word Sundays in New York City.  Jerry also serves as host of the Poets, Writers & Storytellers Stage of the annual Norwalk Art Festival in Norwalk, Connecticut.  You may follow Jerry’s work on the following social media networks: jtjpoet.mailchimpsites.com, twitter.com/jetjohn3 and facebook.com/jtjpoetry.

headshot photo by Matthew Hupert

Publications & Prizes

Poetry

Anthologies:
Maintenant 17 -- Liberators (Three Rooms Press, 2023)
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Maintenant 16 - Poem: "Toxicity" (Three Rooms Press, 2022)
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Maintenant 15 - Poem: "I Awoke in Charlottesville (Three Rooms Press, 2021)
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Escape Wheel - Poem: "Rage and Clamor" (Great weather for MEDIA, 2020)
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The Other Side of Violet - Poem: "In Memory of Forgotten Atrocities" (Great weather for MEDIA, 2017)
Book:
Poets Should Not Write About Politics (Evening Street Press, 2021)
Chapbook:
A Coldness (Finishing Line Press, 2023)

Spoken Word

Performances:
great weather for MEDIA (2017)
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PoemAlley (2017)
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Poetry at FABO (2017)
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Norwalk Public Library: Poets in Conversation (2016)
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PoemAlley (2016)
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great weather for MEDIA’s Spoken Word Sundays (2015)
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Rimes of the Ancient Mariner Monthly Spoken Word and Open Mic (2015)
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The Inspired Word (2015)
Prizes won: 

Evening Street Press 2020 Sinclair Poetry Prize

Poem "The Apology" was nominated for Pushcart Prize in 2021

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
African American
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Greenville, SC
South Carolina
Raised in: 
Columbia, SC
South Carolina
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Last update: May 09, 2024