Chantay Leonard

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

Detroit, MI
Michigan US

Author's Bio

Chantay "Legacy" Leonard, 33, is a Detroit writer, author, performance poet and activist. Her literary work has been featured in Stanford University's "Black Arts Quarterly", the anthologies "Estrology" and "The Bandana Republic." Her debut book of poems "I Have Come Forth By Day: A Woman's Evolution" is available on Moore Black Press.

Publications & Prizes

Poetry

Anthology:
Estrology (Wordsmith Press, 2008)
Book:
I Have Come Forth By Day, A Woman's Evolution (Moore Black Press, 2011)
Journal:
Black Arts Quarterly

Spoken Word

Anthology:
The Bandana Republic: A Literary Anthology by Gang Members and Their Affiliates (Soft Skull Press, 2008)
Performances:
Bowery Poetry Club (2007)
,
Cornell University (2007)
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Eastern Michigan University (2007)
,
Hip-Poe-Tics Lecture and Poetry Series - University of California, Santa Barbara (2007)
,
The Essence of Motown Literary Jam - The Charles H. Wright African American History Museum (2007)
,
The Evening Coffee House, Marygrove College (2007)
,
Northwest Missouri State University (2006)
,
Over the Counter/Under the Skin, University of Michigan - Dearborn (2006)
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Max Fisher Theater - Detroit, MI (2005)
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Redd Apple Gallery - Detroit, MI (2004)
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Comerica Java & Jazz Series, Wayne State University (2002)
,
Marygrove College (2002)

Personal Favorites

What I'm reading now: 
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austin

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
African American, Feminist
Prefers to work with: 
Adults, Any, At Risk Youth, LGBTQ, Incarcerated individuals, Teachers, Teenagers
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Detroit
Raised in: 
Detroit, MI
Michigan
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Last update: Sep 26, 2013