Since the publication of his first book of poetry in 1994, Kwame Dawes has been reshaping the worldwide literary landscape. In addition to having written twenty books of poetry, two novels, books on criticism, and collections of essays, he is an actor, playwright, producer, broadcaster, professor, editor, and the lead singer of a Reggae band….
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Kwame Dawes
Since the publication of his first book of poetry in 1994, Kwame Dawes has written twenty books of poetry, two novels, books on criticism, and collections of essays. He is an actor, playwright, producer, broadcaster, professor, editor, and the lead singer of a Reggae band. In 2009, he won an Emmy for Hope: Living and Loving with HIV in Jamaica.
Michelle Lockamy
Michelle is an illustrator orbiting around Philadelphia, PA. She has a BFA in Illustration from Moore College of Art & Design, and has wanted to be an illustrator her entire life. Her whimsical award-winning art has appeared in games, books, and even as a window display in a department store. She spends her time illustrating personal and client work and working as the Gallery Manager of the Philadelphia Sketch Club. View her work at www.michellelockamy.com and follow her sketch adventures on Instagram @michellelockamy.
