Mark Anthony Thomas

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

Pittsburgh, PA
Pennsylvania US
Email: 
markathom@gmail.com
Website: 
www.markanthonythomas.com
Twitter/X: 
@marka_thomas
RSS feed: 
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Author's Bio

Mark Anthony Thomas is a creative writer turned economic development official, with nearly two decades in publishing, communications, and the public sector.  

Publications & Prizes

Journals:
Black Collegian
,
Mosaic
,
Seeker Magazine
,
Timbuktu
Performances:
Getty Mishmash Competition: In This Shop (2012)
,
Nuyorican Cafe (2012)
,
Politics & Prose Bookstore (2011)
,
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (2011)
,
Morehouse College English Symposium (2010)
,
Virginia Highlands Community College (2009)
,
Harlem Book Fair & Festival (2007)
,
V103 Atlanta: Passion and Poetry (2007)
,
Georgia Ballet Collaboration & Performance (2006)
,
Mocha Match Cafe (Decatur, GA) (2006)
,
Spelman College (2006)
,
Atlanta Downtown Festival-Tour of Lofts (2005)
,
Callawolde Arts Center (Atlanta, GA) (2005)
,
Emory University (2005)
,
Georgia State University (2005)
,
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library (2005)
,
Los Angeles Black Book Expo (2005)
,
Northwestern University-School of Law (2005)
,
Rockefeller Center (New York City) (2005)
,
University of Georgia (2005)
,
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2005)
,
University of Georgia (2000)

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Favorite authors: 
Kevin Young, Ted Kooser, James Baldwin

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
African American
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Born in: 
Big Rapids, MI
Michigan
Raised in: 
Atlanta, GA
Georgia
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Last update: Nov 18, 2022