Darius Frasure, EdD, MFA

Poet, Spoken Word Artist

Dallas, TX
Texas US
Email: 
dfrasure@assurepress.org
Website: 
dariusfrasure.com
Twitter/X: 
@dariusfrasure

Author's Bio

Dr. Darius Ajai Frasure is a poet, professor, and executive leadership coach based in Dallas–Fort Worth. He is the author of stained glass medusa and of stone and rope, as well as the spoken word album Spoken Pieces. His work appears in journals, anthologies, and media such as The Poet’s Studio (KERA) and the Dallas Literary Festival. A dynamic educator, he teaches English and literature at Dallas College and serves as Chief Operator of Assure Press Publishing & Consulting, LLC. With a doctorate in Leadership for Change from Fielding Graduate University, he integrates poetic storytelling, coaching, and community engagement to empower voices and foster transformation.

Contact and booking: www.dariusfrasure.com

Publications & Prizes

Poetry

Journals:
Illya's Honey
,
Red River Review
,
The Manilla Envelope

Spoken Word

Performances:
Arts Festival at The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD) (2018)
,
Pegasus Reading Series @Kettle Arts Gallery (2016)
,
Dallas City Performance Hall (2016)
,
Deep Ellum Lit Hop (2016)
,
Greater Allen Temple (2016)
,
Mountain View College (2016)
,
Mountain View College (2016)
,
Providence Baptist Church (2015)
,
Wasted Dreams CD (2008)

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Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Lucille Clifton, Natasha Tretheway, Jericho Brown, Edgar A. Poe, Neil Gaiman, Michelle Hartman, Alan Gann, Ann Howells, Natasha Carrizosa,

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
African American, Black
Prefers to work with: 
Adults, Any, At Risk Youth, Children, Incarcerated Individuals, Teachers, Teenagers
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Tucson, AZ
Arizona
Raised in: 
Tucson, AZ
Arizona
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Last update: Sep 16, 2025