Stephen Yuffrida Brown

Poet

Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania US

Twitter/X:

@scarletwitchy.bsky.social

Author's Bio

Stephen Yuffrida Brown (he/him) is a writer-activist with a Philly attitude and a background in LGBT+ studies. He is dedicated to the belief that art shapes ideology and that education is crucial for achieving social justice and social mobility.

Stephen's poetry and prose have appeared in various literary journals and anthologies, mostly queer ones. He is the author of two multi-genre chapbooks, A Portrait of Brotherhood as Two Boys from Space (2025) and His Boyfriend Materials (2024), both of which are available from Bottlecap Press.

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:

Not Ghosts, But Spirits, Vol. II (Querencia Press, 2023)

Not Ghosts, But Spirits, Vol. I (Querencia Press, 2022)

Chapbooks:

A Portrait of Brotherhood as Two Boys from Space (Bottlecap Press, 2025)

His Boyfriend Materials (Bottlecap Press, 2024)

Journals:

Boats Against the Current

Tofu Ink Arts Press

Wicked Gay Ways

More Information

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

Identifies as:

Feminist, LGBTQ

Prefers to work with:

Any, LGBTQ

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Last update: Jun 27, 2025