Forrest Evans

Poet

Atlanta, GA

Georgia US

Website:

favoritelibrarian.com

Twitter/X:

@MsForrestnoGump

Author's Bio

Forrest Evans is an Atlanta-based, licensed librarian working at a special research library. The an avid DC Comic Book collector combats under education, and fights for gender equality.

Her love for reading fuels my passion to circulate Black and Queer Literature, and resources.

The low country native is also known for my published poetry in Pen+Brush, Lavender Review: Lesbian Poetry and Art, TQ Review: A Journal of Trans and Queer Voices, and The Apogee Journal. From working in various libraries— from academic, small and public libraries and even corporate, the poet is passionate about reading.

Publications & Prizes

Journals:

Apogee Journal

Carnival Literary Magazine

Crab Fat Magazine

Damaged Goods

Lavender Review

Pen + Brush in Print

Personal Favorites

Favorite authors:

Ntozake Shange, Zora Neale Hurston, James McBride, James Baldwin, Hari Ziyad, Gloria Naylor

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

African American

Prefers to work with:

Adults, Any, LGBTQ, Women

Fluent in:

English, French

Born in:

Raised in:

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Last update: Apr 16, 2021