Jerry T Johnson is a Poet and Spoken Word Artist whose poetry has appeared in a variety of literary publications worldwide.  In addition to being the winner of the 2020 Evening Street Press’ Sinclair Poetry Prize, Jerry’s poetry has also appeared in:  Burning Word Literary Journal, great weather for MEDIA 2017 & 2020 Anthologies, The Long Islander (Walt’s Corner), Straylight Literary Magazine, Here Comes Everyone (Silhouette Press), Drunk Monkeys Literature + Film Magazine, Barnstorm Literary Journal, Blue Moon Literary and & Art Review, Brownstone Poets 2020 Anthology, Blue Lake Review, ANYDSWPE 2020 Anthology (RogueScholars Press),  Beyond Words International Literary Magazine, and many more.  .  Jerry’s poem “The Apology” which appeared in his full-length collection, “Poets Should Not Write About Politics” (Evening Street Press) was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2022”

In addition to his published work, Jerry is co-host for great weather for MEDIA’s Spoken Word Sundays in New York City.  Jerry also serves as host of the Poets, Writers & Storytellers Stage of the annual Norwalk Art Festival in Norwalk, Connecticut.  You may follow Jerry’s work on the following social media networks: jtjpoet.mailchimpsites.com, twitter.com/jetjohn3, instgram.com/jerryjtjo and facebook.com/jerryjtjohnson.

headshot photo by Matthew Hupert