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Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie [1]

Listed as: 
Poet
Public address: 
NY, NY
New York US
Email: 
etallie@yahoo.com
Bio: 

I have taught and performed my work in Europe, North America and Southern Africa. My poetry is the subject of an 18 minute documentary by Tami Ravid, "I Leave My Colors Everywhere."

Much of my work deals with issues of ancestry and ending silence.

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: 
English
Born in: 
Queens
Raised in: 
New York, NY
New York
Website: 
https://www.ekeretallie.com [2]
Prizes won: 

2010 Queens Council on the Arts Grant

Identifies as: 
African American
Prefers to work with: 
Any

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Links
[1] https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/mariahadessa_ekere_tallie [2] https://www.ekeretallie.com