Poet | Founder, Mahaicony Books | https://nitter.cf/t.co/AWDF4LRfW6
New York, NY
Joined April 2013
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A multi-genre anthology celebrating Black Joy, edited by @S_Andrea_Allen & @LaurenCre8s, with contributions from @AjokeBodunde, @akualezli, @EOAlves, @Pennscribe1, @KeishaGaye1, @AlegraVerde, and many more!
Enter to win a copy of "Black Joy Unbound" from @BLFPress
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Grateful to contribute to this anthology. Please support by buying a copy.#BLM
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To see in the dark of night
a tomorrow that is always
nigh. Come now brother
sister father mother friend
and feast at the table of life. #nprpoetry
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@npratc Beyond The Fall
What did they see beyond
their naked selves and the
fire in their eyes? These two,
teachers of wisdom and captives
to the lure outside the gates.
Their paths intertwined with
strife, guile, and the will to
survive. To punish that which
punishes hope.
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Join us at our Flatbush Ave store TONIGHT for a moving evening of poetry with celebrated local Caribbean poets @EOAlves, @CBoyceTaylor, & @KeishaGaye1!
RSVP: elvis-alves.eventbrite.com
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We're so thrilled to host a night celebrating local Caribbean poets in our Flatbush Ave store on 7/25! RSVP: elvis-alves.eventbrite.com
@EOAlves reads from his newest collection BLACKFISH (@salmonpoetry) in an evening that also features readings from @CBoyceTaylor & @KeishaGaye1.
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amzn.to/3FIljPZ My latest poetry collection, Blackfish, is available for purchasing on #Amazon. You can preorder it at your local bookstore or purchase it directly from the publisher, Salmon poetry. It will be more widely available soon. #poetry #BlackTwitter #books
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I have a new poetry book, Blackfish, in the world. It's published by @salmonpoetry. Click on the link to purchase it directly from the publisher. Thank you. bit.ly/3uQzKfU #NationalPoetryMonth #Poetry #book
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Pic of me reading at #awp2022. I’m signing copies of my new book at booth 1048 at 12-2 pm. #poetry #books #BookRecommendations #AuthorsOfTwitter #AWP
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Celebrating #WorldPoetryDay with the Franciscan University Press and @EOAlves from I am no Battlefield but a Forest of Trees Growing
"Aliens" (1/2)
They are all around.
I swear I see one every
now and then.
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Intersectionality of Race, Class, and Gender in Lucille Clifton's "won't you..." #free resource, by yours truly, for #teachers. #poetry #educators teacherspayteachers.com/Prod…
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Inspecktah Deck
takes load off
yo'neck
What to expect
from silent assassin
wilding in Island
of Staten?
#wutangclan #hiphop
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.@EOAlves and I each spoke to @BtnHoney's @RenataSago about upsetting the status quo on online platforms, and the ugly repercussions thereof - including but not limited to targeted, coordinated cyber bullying. Take a listen.
How often do you find yourself defending your truth online? In this episode, we receive words of wisdom from Elvis Alves and Edna Ninsiima, two writers in different parts of the world who've braved trolls for different reasons. #beyondthenewsroom
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Listen to the stories of how @BeingEdna and @EOAlves have dealt with BULL, and be inspired. 🌞
How often do you find yourself defending your truth online? In this episode, we receive words of wisdom from Elvis Alves and Edna Ninsiima, two writers in different parts of the world who've braved trolls for different reasons. #beyondthenewsroom
doyouhoney.org/1020577/83708…
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I'm happy to see my poem, Parchman Prison, in the latest issue of @poetrymagazine. Here's the link, bit.ly/39DyBPn. They also mentioned my latest #book, Black/White, amzn.to/3pInRoK #poetry
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First day of promoting my chapbook, Ota Benga. Get a #free #ebook copy. amzn.to/3lhlVRB. #AuthorRT #bookgiveaway #bookmarketing #freereads #PromoTip
I am giving away free copies of my chapbook, Ota Benga, 11/9-11/14. amzn.to/3lhlVRB #KindleUnlimited #ebooks #freebooks #Kindle #Amazon #PROMO #BookWorm #GreatReads #mustread #WhatToRead #KindleBargain #BookBuzzr #iPad #Pubit #140Poem #chapbooks
Elvis Alves🇬🇾 retweeted
I am giving away free copies of my chapbook, Ota Benga, 11/9-11/14. amzn.to/3lhlVRB #KindleUnlimited #ebooks #freebooks #Kindle #Amazon #PROMO #BookWorm #GreatReads #mustread #WhatToRead #KindleBargain #BookBuzzr #iPad #Pubit #140Poem #chapbooks