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Danez Smith
Danez Smith is a prolific writer whose work focuses on their experiences of racism as a nonbinary Black person in America. Born in St. Paul, Minn., they address the rural American experience as well.
They have published four books, one of which was short-listed for the National Book Award – Don't Call Us Dead (2017). In 2014, they were the festival director for the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam. Former co-host of the Webby-nominated, Poetry Foundation podcast VS (Versus), they are the recipient of many fellowships and winner of a Pushcart Prize.
[Photo credit: Hieu Minh Nguyen, Poetry Foundation]
Biography:
Poetry:
dear white america: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/150542/dear-white-america
alternate names for black boys
By Danez Smith
[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/56843/alternate-n…]