Kenny Fame

Author's Bio

Kenny Fame is an African-American poet who was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He currently divides his time between living & working in both London UK & NYC. He was a recent graduate of Cave Canem’s 2011 & 2012 Poetry Conversations Workshop classes with poets:Bakar Wilson & Kamilah Aisha Moon. As of 2013 Kenny Fame has added singer/songwriter to his list of accomplishments & he will be launching his own production company, focusing on his play-writing, songwriting & selected works of poetry. Kenny Fame is now a recording artist that goes under the name Levi. His song "Ain't No Biggie: is currently making its way up the Dance Charts.

Publications and Prizes

Journals:

Diverse Voices Quarterly, Milk Sugar, Poetry Super Highway, RiverLit, Rufous Salon, Steel Toe Review, The Fine Line

Prizes:

The Tenth National Black Writers' Conference "Poetry Writing Award" & The Poetry Super Highway's featured: "Poet of the Week" 2012 & 2013.

Personal Favorites

What I'm Reading Now:

The Vintage Book of African American Poetry by various authors, Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger, I'm Black When I'm Singing, I'm Blue When I Ain't by Sonia Sanchez, The Forbidden Apple by Kat Long, This Was Harlem by Jervis Anderson

Favorite Books:

Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Forbidden Apple, Jemima J, Giovanni's Room & The Fire Next Time

Favorite Authors:

Kenny Fame

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Listing last updated: May 21, 2013

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Identifies as:

African American

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

Paterson, NJ

Raised in:

Paterson, NJ

Reviews, Recordings, and Interviews

(Extract(s) Anthology Vol. I)