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Khalisa Rae

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Danté Stewart

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Jade Dee

Cinelle Barnes

Robert Jones

Jason Mott

Ellen Birkett Morris

Dawnie Walton

Pico Iyer

OwlTail

We interviewed the incredible author and activist Khalisa Rae to talk about the food of Gilmore Girls, the power of nostalgia, and breaking up with our favourite shows.

We interviewed the incredible author and activist Khalisa Rae to talk about the food of Gilmore Girls, the power of nostalgia, and breaking up with our favourite shows.

Bonus Episode - Interview with Khalisa Rae

Original Air Date: July 5, 2021Have you ever had a conversation that changed your life? This week’s episode, ‘Living In Legacy &amp; Breaking The Curse’, with Khalisa Rae, is all of that and more. Our guest, Khalisa Rae, is an award winning poet and journalist in Durham, NC that speaks with furious rebellion. She is also the author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press 2021).Her essays are featured in Autostraddle, Catapult, LitHub, as well as articles in B*tch Media, NBC-BLK, and others. Her poetry appears in Frontier Poetry, Florida Review, Rust &amp; Moth, PANK,  Carousel, HOBART, among countless others. She is the winner of the Bright Wings Poetry contest, the Furious Flower Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, and the White Stag Publishing Contest, among other prizes. Currently, she serves as Assistant Editor for Glass Poetry and co-founder of Think in Ink and the Women of Color Speak reading series. Her second collection Unlearning Eden is forthcoming from White Stag Publishing in 2022. This day, Khalisa gifted all of us with her honesty, poetry, insights, brilliance, and creativity. I am truly grateful for the courage and vulnerability she brought to our conversation. We explored:-Healing from trauma-How to create your own team of superheroes -The importance of honor your gifts-The power of words -Protecting your light Khalisa shared some really powerful stories that left me feeling more grounded and connected to my inner power. Not to mention that she shared with us two poems that hit me right in my soul. I’m telling you - this episode will be a game-changer. For anyone who is serving a mission greater than themselves - this episode is for you. You can learn more about Khalisa through her website. Khalisarae.comOr you can follow her on twitter @k_lisarae or https://www.instagram.com/khalisa_rae/tomearl.me/khalisa

Original Air Date: July 5, 2021 Have you ever had a conversation that changed your life? This week’s episode, ‘Living In Legacy &amp; Breaking The Curse’, with Khalisa Rae, is all of that and more. Our guest, Khalisa Rae, is an award winning poet and journalist in Durham, NC that speaks with furious rebellion. She is also the author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press 2021). Her essays are featured in Autostraddle, Catapult, LitHub, as well as articles in B*tch Media, NBC-BLK, and others. Her poetry appears in Frontier Poetry, Florida Review, Rust &amp; Moth, PANK, Carousel, HOBART, among countless others. She is the winner of the Bright Wings Poetry contest, the Furious Flower Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, and the White Stag Publishing Contest, among other prizes. Currently, she serves as Assistant Editor for Glass Poetry and co-founder of Think in Ink and the Women of Color Speak reading series. Her second collection Unlearning Eden is forthcoming from White Stag Publishing in 2022. This day, Khalisa gifted all of us with her honesty, poetry, insights, brilliance, and creativity. I am truly grateful for the courage and vulnerability she brought to our conversation. We explored: -Healing from trauma -How to create your own team of superheroes -The importance of honor your gifts -The power of words -Protecting your light Khalisa shared some really powerful stories that left me feeling more grounded and connected to my inner power. Not to mention that she shared with us two poems that hit me right in my soul. I’m telling you - this episode will be a game-changer. For anyone who is serving a mission greater than themselves - this episode is for you. You can learn more about Khalisa through her website. <a href="http://Khalisarae.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Khalisarae.com</a> Or you can follow her on twitter @k_lisarae or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/khalisa_rae/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/khalisa_rae/</a> <a href="http://tomearl.me/khalisa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tomearl.me/khalisa</a>

Living In Legacy & Breaking The Curse With Khalisa Rae

Join Chris in conversation with Khalisa Rae, author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press), about passions, process, pitfalls, and poetry!--Khalisa Rae is an award-winning multi-hyphenate poet, educator, and journalist based in Durham, NC. She is best known for her community activism and nonprofit management as the co-founder of Poet.she (Greensboro), the Invisibility Project, and Athenian Press- QPOC writer’s collective, resource center, and bookstore in Wilmington, NC.As a former English professor and public school teaching artist, Khalisa’s passion lies in uplifting women and youth through community engagement.  She has served as an outreach and program director for various nonprofits, aswell as a teaching artist, and is always looking for a way to give back and serve as a mentor.Her first chapbook, Real Girls Have Real Problems, was published in 2012 by Jacar Press and later adapted into a sold-out play called, “The Seven Deadly Sins of Being a Woman” which was accompanied by a podcast. Her early work with stage performance and slam poetry landed her on stage at the National Poetry Slam, Women of the World Poetry Slam, Individual World Poetry Slam, and Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam, among others.During her time as Outreach Director of the YWCA, Khalisa completed her MFA at Queens University of Charlotte where she studied under renowned authors, Claudia Rankine and Ada Limon. There she wrote Outside the Canon– a thesis dissertation on the history of spoken word and its isolation from the literary canon as a result of systematic racism.Currently, Khalisa is a 4-time Best of the Net nominee, multi-Pushcart Prize nominee, and the author of the 2021 debut collection, Ghost in a Black Girl’s Throat, from Red Hen Press. Khalisa’s performance poetry has led her to speak in front of thousands over the course of her career. She is a seasoned conference panelist and speaker, and the founder and creator of #PublishingPaidMe BIPOC Writers/Editors Panel at the AWP conference, as well as annual speaker at the SEWSA Women’s Conference. Notably, she is the former Gen Z Culture Editor of Blavity News and former Managing Equity and Inclusion Editor of Carve Magazine.As a champion for Black queer narratives, Khalisa’s articles appear in Fodor’s, Autostraddle, Vogue, Catapult, LitHub, Bitch Media,  Black Femme Collective, Body.com, NBC-BLK, and others. Her work also appears in Electric Lit, Southern Humanities Review, Pinch, Tishman Review, Frontier Poetry, Rust &amp; Moth, PANK, HOBART, among countless others.Poetry has led Khalisa to be a Watering Hole Fellow, Frost Place Fellow, Winter Tangerine Fellow, among other residencies and fellowships. Currently, Khalisa serves as Senior Writer at Jezebel, Assistant Editor of Glass Poetry, and co-founder of Think in Ink and the WOC Speak reading series. You can also find her teaching Spring 2022 at Catapult Classes.Her YA novel in verse, Unlearning Eden, is forthcoming in 2023.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tpq20/support

Join Chris in conversation with Khalisa Rae, author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press), about passions, process, pitfalls, and poetry! -- Khalisa Rae is an award-winning multi-hyphenate poet, educator, and journalist based in Durham, NC. She is best known for her community activism and nonprofit management as the co-founder of Poet.she (Greensboro), the Invisibility Project, and Athenian Press- QPOC writer’s collective, resource center, and bookstore in Wilmington, NC. As a former English professor and public school teaching artist, Khalisa’s passion lies in uplifting women and youth through community engagement.  She has served as an outreach and program director for various nonprofits, as well as a teaching artist, and is always looking for a way to give back and serve as a mentor. Her first chapbook, Real Girls Have Real Problems, was published in 2012 by Jacar Press and later adapted into a sold-out play called, “The Seven Deadly Sins of Being a Woman” which was accompanied by a podcast. Her early work with stage performance and slam poetry landed her on stage at the National Poetry Slam, Women of the World Poetry Slam, Individual World Poetry Slam, and Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam, among others. During her time as Outreach Director of the YWCA, Khalisa completed her MFA at Queens University of Charlotte where she studied under renowned authors, Claudia Rankine and Ada Limon. There she wrote Outside the Canon– a thesis dissertation on the history of spoken word and its isolation from the literary canon as a result of systematic racism. Currently, Khalisa is a 4-time Best of the Net nominee, multi-Pushcart Prize nominee, and the author of the 2021 debut collection, Ghost in a Black Girl’s Throat, from Red Hen Press. Khalisa’s performance poetry has led her to speak in front of thousands over the course of her career. She is a seasoned conference panelist and speaker, and the founder and creator of #PublishingPaidMe BIPOC Writers/Editors Panel at the AWP conference, as well as annual speaker at the SEWSA Women’s Conference. Notably, she is the former Gen Z Culture Editor of Blavity News and former Managing Equity and Inclusion Editor of Carve Magazine. As a champion for Black queer narratives, Khalisa’s articles appear in Fodor’s, Autostraddle, Vogue, Catapult, LitHub, Bitch Media,  Black Femme Collective, <a href="http://Body.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Body.com</a>, NBC-BLK, and others. Her work also appears in Electric Lit, Southern Humanities Review, Pinch, Tishman Review, Frontier Poetry, Rust &amp; Moth, PANK, HOBART, among countless others. Poetry has led Khalisa to be a Watering Hole Fellow, Frost Place Fellow, Winter Tangerine Fellow, among other residencies and fellowships. Currently, Khalisa serves as Senior Writer at Jezebel, Assistant Editor of Glass Poetry, and co-founder of Think in Ink and the WOC Speak reading series. You can also find her teaching Spring 2022 at Catapult Classes. Her YA novel in verse, Unlearning Eden, is forthcoming in 2023. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tpq20/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tpq20/support</a>

S3EP4: KHALISA RAE

Imogen Arate

This week, Khalisa (https://khalisarae.com)and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "WAP as Wishing Wells" and "Weathered Landmark," and sexual repression.You can also find Khalisa at:1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/khalisaandco2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khalisaandco/3. Twitter: https://twitter.com/khalisaandcoLinks to the topics we touched on:1. Levator spasms: https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6899/levator-syndromePhoto of Khalisa Rae by Tish Yvette.#Poetrypodcasts #PoetsandMuses #ImogenArate #KhalisaRae #WAPasWishingWells #WeatheredLandmarks #Queer #Poet #Essayist #Educator #DurhamNC #transplant #outsideChicago #WriteaboutSexualRepression #SlamPoetry #MusicalUpbringing #GhostinaBlackGirlsThroat #UnlearningEden #BalancebetweenArtMakingandSurvival #GateKeeping #ProvidingPlatforms #LevelingthePlayingField #WomenofColorSpeakSeries #IntentionalCreationofEquitablePlatforms #GaiaRajan #Reclamation #Pussy #BrokenSestina #WAP #CardiB #MeganTheeStallion #liberating #GloriaSteinem #JazmineSullivan #HeauxTales #rachet #Lizzo #LilKim #watermovement #TheVaginaMonologues #ForColoredGirlsWhoHaveConsideredSuicide #WhentheRainbowIsEnuf #NtozakeShange #VictimBlaming #ToxicMasculinity #Misogyny #DeniseNicholeAndrews #AliceWalker #SundressPublications

This week, Khalisa (<a href="https://khalisarae.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://khalisarae.com</a>)and I, Imogen Arate (<a href="https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/</a>), discuss our respective poems, "WAP as Wishing Wells" and "Weathered Landmark," and sexual repression. You can also find Khalisa at: 1. Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/khalisaandco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/khalisaandco</a> 2. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/khalisaandco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/khalisaandco/</a> 3. Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/khalisaandco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/khalisaandco</a> Links to the topics we touched on: 1. Levator spasms: <a href="https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6899/levator-syndrome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6899/levator-syndrome</a> Photo of Khalisa Rae by Tish Yvette. #Poetrypodcasts #PoetsandMuses #ImogenArate #KhalisaRae #WAPasWishingWells #WeatheredLandmarks #Queer #Poet #Essayist #Educator #DurhamNC #transplant #outsideChicago #WriteaboutSexualRepression #SlamPoetry #MusicalUpbringing #GhostinaBlackGirlsThroat #UnlearningEden #BalancebetweenArtMakingandSurvival #GateKeeping #ProvidingPlatforms #LevelingthePlayingField #WomenofColorSpeakSeries #IntentionalCreationofEquitablePlatforms #GaiaRajan #Reclamation #Pussy #BrokenSestina #WAP #CardiB #MeganTheeStallion #liberating #GloriaSteinem #JazmineSullivan #HeauxTales #rachet #Lizzo #LilKim #watermovement #TheVaginaMonologues #ForColoredGirlsWhoHaveConsideredSuicide #WhentheRainbowIsEnuf #NtozakeShange #VictimBlaming #ToxicMasculinity #Misogyny #DeniseNicholeAndrews #AliceWalker #SundressPublications

Imogen Arate with Khalisa Rae

In this episode 241, we visit with Khalisa Rae, author of “Ghosts in a Black Girl’s Throat,” a vivid collection of poems that explore Black pain, agency, reclamation, and the ghosts—past and present—that haunt them.   Jaki Shelton Green, author of “I Want to Undie You,” had this to say about the book, “If storytelling in the griot's hands is a form of resistance, then Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat is a form of control. Khalisa Rae's poetics are unbreakable glass knives that own uncharted and unmarked underground burrows, providing refuge for righteous indignation… This powerful collection bears witness to the fraught overlap between women's bodies and minds. Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat reframes the Black body politic as sacrament, benediction, delicacy, and tenderness.”  Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast  Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader  Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network.  © Charlotte Readers Podcast

In this episode 241, we visit with Khalisa Rae, author of “Ghosts in a Black Girl’s Throat,” a vivid collection of poems that explore Black pain, agency, reclamation, and the ghosts—past and present—that haunt them. Jaki Shelton Green, author of “I Want to Undie You,” had this to say about the book, “If storytelling in the griot's hands is a form of resistance, then Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat is a form of control. Khalisa Rae's poetics are unbreakable glass knives that own uncharted and unmarked underground burrows, providing refuge for righteous indignation… This powerful collection bears witness to the fraught overlap between women's bodies and minds. Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat reframes the Black body politic as sacrament, benediction, delicacy, and tenderness.” Engage with the show here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast</a> Detailed show notes here: <a href="https://charlottereaderspodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://charlottereaderspodcast.com</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/charlottereader" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/charlottereader</a> Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast

Khalisa Rae’s Collection “Ghost in a Black Girl’s Throat” Summons Ghosts of Ancestral Pain

Khalisa Rae brings us to the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality in her poetry collection 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑨 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍’𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒕.  Rae’s work dissects her journey from the Midwest to the south as she is confronted with the collective pain inflicted upon those who preyed upon Black bodies.  We talk with Rae about the power of language within poetry, her criticism of black girl magic and its ties to the strong black woman archetype, how she came to accept her queerness, and the lessons she learned from the women in her family and connections to the south. 

Khalisa Rae brings us to the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality in her poetry collection 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑨 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍’𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒕.  Rae’s work dissects her journey from the Midwest to the south as she is confronted with the collective pain inflicted upon those who preyed upon Black bodies.  We talk with Rae about the power of language within poetry, her criticism of black girl magic and its ties to the strong black woman archetype, how she came to accept her queerness, and the lessons she learned from the women in her family and connections to the south.

'The south is a living breathing thing in this book. it's a personality.' Really excited to have American poet, Khalisa Rae, join me for series two, episode two! Khalisa is here to talk about Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat, published by Red Hen Press (buy here) Rippling Points: Title collection: the story of a title Surrounded by the best: environments of poetic creativity and support  Reference Points WritersMaya AngelouDasan AhanuJames BaldwinGwendolyn BrooksJericho BrownCamonghne FelixNikky FinneySiarra FreemanAda LimónToni MorrisonAlice WalkerInterview between Khalisa and the writer/photographer Rachel Eliza Griffiths

'The south is a living breathing thing in this book. it's a personality.' Really excited to have American poet, Khalisa Rae, join me for series two, episode two! Khalisa is here to talk about Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat, published by Red Hen Press (<a href="https://redhenpress.org/products/ghost-in-a-black-girl-s-throat-by-khalisa-rae" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy here</a>) Rippling Points: <ul><li>Title collection: the story of a title</li> <li>Surrounded by the best: environments of poetic creativity and support</li> </ul> Reference Points Writers Maya Angelou Dasan Ahanu James Baldwin Gwendolyn Brooks Jericho Brown Camonghne Felix Nikky Finney Siarra Freeman Ada Limón Toni Morrison Alice Walker <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS3cRnpK5-k&amp;t=1920s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interview between Khalisa and the writer/photographer Rachel Eliza Griffiths</a>

Khalisa Rae and Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat

Have you ever had a conversation that changed your life? This week’s episode, ‘Living In Legacy &amp; Breaking The Curse’, with Khalisa Rae, is all of that and more. Our guest, Khalisa Rae, is an award winning poet and journalist that speaks with furious rebellion. She is also the author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press 2021). This day, Khalisa gifted all of us with her honesty, poetry, insights, brilliance, and creativity. I am truly grateful for the courage and vulnerability she brought to our conversation. We explored:-Healing from trauma-How to create your own team of superheroes -The importance of honor your gifts-The power of words -Protecting your light Khalisa shared some really powerful stories that left me feeling more grounded and connected to my inner power. Not to mention that she shared with us two poems that hit me right in my soul. I’m telling you - this episode will be a game-changer. For anyone who is serving a mission greater than themselves - this episode is for you. You can learn more about Khalisa through her website. Khalisarae.comOr you can follow her on twitter @k_lisarae--Here is Khalisa Rae’s Full Bio:Khalisa Rae is a poet and journalist in Durham, NC that speaks with furious rebellion. She is the author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press 2021). Her essays are featured in Autostraddle, Catapult, LitHub, as well as articles in B*tch Media, NBC-BLK, and others. Her poetry appears in Frontier Poetry, Florida Review, Rust &amp; Moth, PANK,  Carousel, HOBART, among countless others. She is the winner of the Bright Wings Poetry contest, the Furious Flower Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, and the White Stag Publishing Contest, among other prizes. Currently, she serves as Assistant Editor for Glass Poetry and co-founder of Think in Ink and the Women of Color Speak reading series. Her second collection Unlearning Eden is forthcoming from White Stag Publishing in 2022. Follow here at @k_lisarae on Twitter. Find more information here: khalisarae.com. https://www.instagram.com/khalisa_rae/

Have you ever had a conversation that changed your life? This week’s episode, ‘Living In Legacy &amp; Breaking The Curse’, with Khalisa Rae, is all of that and more. Our guest, Khalisa Rae, is an award winning poet and journalist that speaks with furious rebellion. She is also the author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press 2021). This day, Khalisa gifted all of us with her honesty, poetry, insights, brilliance, and creativity. I am truly grateful for the courage and vulnerability she brought to our conversation. We explored: -Healing from trauma -How to create your own team of superheroes -The importance of honor your gifts -The power of words -Protecting your light Khalisa shared some really powerful stories that left me feeling more grounded and connected to my inner power. Not to mention that she shared with us two poems that hit me right in my soul. I’m telling you - this episode will be a game-changer. For anyone who is serving a mission greater than themselves - this episode is for you. You can learn more about Khalisa through her website. <a href="http://Khalisarae.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Khalisarae.com</a> Or you can follow her on twitter @k_lisarae -- Here is Khalisa Rae’s Full Bio: Khalisa Rae is a poet and journalist in Durham, NC that speaks with furious rebellion. She is the author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press 2021). Her essays are featured in Autostraddle, Catapult, LitHub, as well as articles in B*tch Media, NBC-BLK, and others. Her poetry appears in Frontier Poetry, Florida Review, Rust &amp; Moth, PANK, Carousel, HOBART, among countless others. She is the winner of the Bright Wings Poetry contest, the Furious Flower Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, and the White Stag Publishing Contest, among other prizes. Currently, she serves as Assistant Editor for Glass Poetry and co-founder of Think in Ink and the Women of Color Speak reading series. Her second collection Unlearning Eden is forthcoming from White Stag Publishing in 2022. Follow here at @k_lisarae on Twitter. Find more information here: <a href="http://khalisarae.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">khalisarae.com</a>. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/khalisa_rae/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/khalisa_rae/</a>

Khalisa Rae is a poet and journalist in Durham, NC that speaks with furious rebellion. She is the author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press 2021). Her essays are featured in Autostraddle, Catapult, LitHub, as well as articles in B*tch Media, NBC-BLK, and others. Her poetry appears in Frontier Poetry, Florida Review, Rust &amp; Moth, PANK,  Carousel, HOBART, among countless others. She is the winner of the Bright Wings Poetry contest, the Furious Flower Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, and the White Stag Publishing Contest, among other prizes. Currently, she serves as Assistant Editor for Glass Poetry and co-founder of Think in Ink and the Women of Color Speak reading series. Her second collection Unlearning Eden is forthcoming from White Stag Publishing in 2022. Follow here at @k_lisarae on Twitter. Find more information here: khalisarae.com  GUEST: Khalisa Rae, Author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat SOREN LIT podcast host &amp; Editor: Melodie J. Rodgers www.sorentlit.com     ---   Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melodie-rodgers/message

Khalisa Rae is a poet and journalist in Durham, NC that speaks with furious rebellion. She is the author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat (Red Hen Press 2021). Her essays are featured in Autostraddle, Catapult, LitHub, as well as articles in B*tch Media, NBC-BLK, and others. Her poetry appears in Frontier Poetry, Florida Review, Rust &amp; Moth, PANK,  Carousel, HOBART, among countless others. She is the winner of the Bright Wings Poetry contest, the Furious Flower Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize, and the White Stag Publishing Contest, among other prizes. Currently, she serves as Assistant Editor for Glass Poetry and co-founder of Think in Ink and the Women of Color Speak reading series. Her second collection Unlearning Eden is forthcoming from White Stag Publishing in 2022. Follow here at @k_lisarae on Twitter. Find more information here: <a href="http://khalisarae.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">khalisarae.com</a> GUEST: Khalisa Rae, Author of Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat SOREN LIT podcast host &amp; Editor: Melodie J. Rodgers <a href="http://www.sorentlit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sorentlit.com</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/melodie-rodgers/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/melodie-rodgers/message</a>

Khalisa Rae- SOREN LIT Summer issue 2021

On this episode of Black &amp; Published, Nikesha is speaking with multi-genre literary artist Khalisa Rae. An essayist, journalist, budding novelist, and poet, Khalisa is the author of the chapbook Real Girls Have Real Problems. Her debut full-length poetry collection, Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat is out now from Red Hen Press. Khalisa, who is based in Durham, NC is the founder of Think In Ink and the Women Speak Reading series and Writing Center Director at Shaw University. Episode NotesOn this episode of Black &amp; Published, Nikesha is speaking with multi-genre literary artist Khalisa Rae. An essayist, journalist, budding novelist, and poet, Khalisa is the author of the chapbook Real Girls Have Real Problems. Her debut full-length poetry collection, Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat is out now from Red Hen Press. Khalisa, who is based in Durham, NC is the founder of Think In Ink and the Women Speak Reading series and Writing Center Director at Shaw University. Khalisa, who speaks with fierce rebellion, says being a writer in the South and the only Black woman in many spaces has taught her many lessons along her publishing journey that she learned through trial and error. In this conversation, she opens up about childhood sexual trauma, the intense racism and oppression she experienced upon migrating from the Midwest to the South and how acknowledging her trauma informs her work and helps heal her pen to page. Khalisa also offers this pro-tip for other creatives, "Do 5 creative things that have nothing to do with making a coin," to keep your creative cup full. ***Follow @Nikesha_Elise on Twitter and Instagram and check out her latest novel Beyond Bourbon Street available everywhere books are sold. Don't forget to subscribe to Black &amp; Published on your podcast platform of choice as well as rate and review. If you have thoughts, feedback, or questions about the episode, hit us up at @blkandpublished on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #blackandpublished. Support the show

On this episode of Black &amp; Published, Nikesha is speaking with multi-genre literary artist <a href="https://khalisarae.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Khalisa Rae</a>. An essayist, journalist, budding novelist, and poet, Khalisa is the author of the chapbook <a href="https://khalisarae.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Real Girls Have Real Problems</a>. Her debut full-length poetry collection, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Black-Girls-Throat-Khalisa/dp/159709885X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UQ3U6HR8PD0F&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=khalisa+rae&amp;qid=1620063911&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=khalisa+rae+%2Caps%2C169&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat</a> is out now from Red Hen Press. Khalisa, who is based in Durham, NC is the founder of <a href="https://khalisarae.com/think-in-ink-newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think In Ink</a> and the Women Speak Reading series and Writing Center Director at Shaw University.  Episode Notes On this episode of Black &amp; Published, Nikesha is speaking with multi-genre literary artist <a href="https://khalisarae.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Khalisa Rae</a>. An essayist, journalist, budding novelist, and poet, Khalisa is the author of the chapbook <a href="https://khalisarae.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Real Girls Have Real Problems</a>. Her debut full-length poetry collection, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Black-Girls-Throat-Khalisa/dp/159709885X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UQ3U6HR8PD0F&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=khalisa+rae&amp;qid=1620063911&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=khalisa+rae+%2Caps%2C169&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat</a> is out now from Red Hen Press. Khalisa, who is based in Durham, NC is the founder of <a href="https://khalisarae.com/think-in-ink-newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think In Ink</a> and the Women Speak Reading series and Writing Center Director at Shaw University. Khalisa, who speaks with fierce rebellion, says being a writer in the South and the only Black woman in many spaces has taught her many lessons along her publishing journey that she learned through trial and error. In this conversation, she opens up about childhood sexual trauma, the intense racism and oppression she experienced upon migrating from the Midwest to the South and how acknowledging her trauma informs her work and helps heal her pen to page. Khalisa also offers this pro-tip for other creatives, "Do 5 creative things that have nothing to do with making a coin," to keep your creative cup full. *** Follow @Nikesha_Elise on <a href="https://twitter.com/Nikesha_Elise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/Nikesha_Elise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and check out her latest novel <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Bourbon-Street-Nikesha-Williams/dp/1733584862/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1610479534&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Bourbon Street</a> available everywhere books are sold. Don't forget to subscribe to Black &amp; Published on your podcast platform of choice as well as rate and review. If you have thoughts, feedback, or questions about the episode, hit us up at @blkandpublished on <a href="https://twitter.com/BLKandPublished" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blkandpublished/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> using the hashtag #blackandpublished. <a href="https://paypal.me/nikeshaelise" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>