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*Drawing by Callie FloorSmall press publishers are getting quite inventive in how they explore and execute new formats for sharing the work of…See More
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Me and Nina by Monica A. Hand
me and Nina by Monica A. Hand Poet Monica A. Hand Jazz reigns supremely in my family home. I had many momentous occasions to see, with my father and…See More
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Sentinel Literary Quarterly
I made it across the pond. Two of my poems were recently published in the English journal Sentinel Literary Quarterly.http://sentinelquarterly.com/See More
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Finishing Line Press Poets Read at Philadelphia's Musehouse
Finishing Line Press was represented in grand fashion last night at one of Philadelphia’s premiere literary centers- Musehouse. FLP poets Donna…See More
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I'll be reading at Musehouse in Philadelphia next week. Join us for a reading and book signing by Poets of Finishing Line Press at Musehouse; A Center for the Literary Arts DATE: Saturday, March…
I'll be reading at Musehouse in Philadelphia next week.Join us for a reading and book signing by Poets of Finishing Line Press at Musehouse; A Center for the Literary ArtsDATE: Saturday, March 10, 2012 TIME: 7 pmLOCATION: 7924 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19118267-331-9552 Free Admission Here's what Lillian Dunn, of Apiary…See More
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Celebrating Winnie Mandela, Too !
A Young Winnie with her daughters This weekend marks the anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from Robben Island and there will be countless celebrations of Mr. Mandela and rightly so. But it never sat well with me the way Winnie was trashed and disposed of by the Mandela camp. Njabul Ndebele’s…See More
Octavia McBride-Ahebee replied to the discussion 'What was your blog post about today?' in the group Mother Writer!
"My sweet sixteen-year-old made the following video of me reading one my poems- Where My Birthmark Dances. This poem is inspired by the many women who are forced, due to dire economic conditions, to leave their children and home countries and…"
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One of my poems is featured today-World AIDS Day-on the Feminist Wire. http://thefeministwire.com/"
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Occupy Wall Street Poetry Anthology
Please explore the Occupy Wall Street Poetry Anthology which is ever growing and now runs 538 pages. Round and Whole, a poem by me-Octavia McBride-Ahebee-, can be found on pp. 493-494. And do also check out the illustrations by Sharon Rosenzweig of real OWS supporters, which start on p. 403.Here's the link:…See More
Tracy Slater left a comment for Octavia McBride-Ahebee
"Hi Octavia. Welcome to the Global Writers list, and thanks for signing up! When you have a moment, please do post a self-intro on the group wall so we can learn more about you and your writing--which looks great. ALso, we're…"
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African-Latino Connections-Point of Entry into the World
Sculpture by African-Puerto Rican artist Samuel Lind www://samuellind.com/Artist Samuel Lind I am still doing my blog tour to promote my poetry collection, Where My Birthmark Dances. Yesterday, a short essay of mine appeared on the African-American Latino World Blog. Please read it,…See More
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"My short essay about Nigerian environmentalist and human rights leader Ken Saro-Wiwa was published on African Perspectives. Here’s the link: http://africanperspectivesblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/a-point-of-entry-into-the-world/"
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3 Questions for Octavia McBride-Ahebee on Miriam's Well; Poetry, Land Art and Beyond
Haitian Woman by MisteriousnatureThree Questions for Me- Miriam’s Well; Poetry, Land Art and Beyond… Here’s the link:http://miriamswell.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/3-questions-for-octavia-mcbride-ahebee/See More
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- Who I am:
- Giving a voice or adding a layer of complexity to individuals who are at their lowest points, when we, the public, meet them, is my muse. My writing is very much informed by the years I lived in various parts of Africa. My poetry, for the most part, gives voice to women who historically have not been heard: African women, women in refugee camps, women who are victims of civil war, isolated, rural women who battle such health challenges as obstetric fistula and breast cancer. More increasingly, my poetry addresses the environmental devastation created by corporate entities in the name of development.
I have blog entitled Eyes on the World. Here is the link: http://omcbride-ahebee.blogspot.com/
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- My work has appeared in many journals and anthologies including Damazine; A Literary Journal of the Muslim World, Fingernails Across The Chalkboard: Poetry And Prose on HIV/AIDS From the Black Diaspora, Under Our Skin: Literature of Breast Cancer, Sea Breeze- A Journal of Contemporary Liberian Writing , The Journal of the National Medical Association, Art in Medicine Section and the Beloit Poetry Journal. Assuming Voices, a poetry collection, was published in 2003 by Lit Pot Press. My newest collection of poetry, Where My Birthmark Dances, will be published in July 2011 by Finishing Line Press.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
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- My writing is:
- Fiction, Poetry
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
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- Services I offer to other writers:
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- I found out about She Writes from:
- Mona R. Washington
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Me and Nina by Monica A. Hand
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me and Nina by Monica A. Hand
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Sentinel Literary Quarterly
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I made it across the pond. Two of my poems were recently published in the English journal Sentinel Literary Quarterly.…
Continue Because We Still Listen; Adrienne Rich- 1930-2012
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 6:17am on October 27, 2011,
Tracy Slater said… Hi Octavia. Welcome to the Global Writers list, and thanks for signing up! When you have a moment, please do post a self-intro on the group wall so we can learn more about you and your writing--which looks great. ALso, we're working on setting up a group chat sometime in November--there's more info about it on the wall, so let me know if you'd be interested in joining that to compare notes and share resources. Really looking forward to staying connected!
Warmly,
Tracy
PS. Like your shout-out for Audre Lorde. I don;t know much about her poetry, but I loved the novel Zami--it made a big impression on me when I was in my early 20s!
- At 6:08pm on July 26, 2011,
Kelli Swearingen said… - Welcome to Mother Writer,Octavia! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
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