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Fred Joiner is a poet and curator based in Chapel Hill, NC. He is 2019 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow. His work has appeared in Callaloo, Gargoyle, and Fledgling Rag, among other publications. Fred has read his work nationally and internationally. Joiner has received awards and fellowships from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities and St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Most recently, one of Joiner’s poems was selected by curator and critic A.M. Weaver as part of her 5 x 5 public art project, Ceremonies of Dark Men. Another one of Joiner’s poems recently won the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art’s Divine Comedy Poetry Contest, in response to Abdoulaye Konate’s textile work.
As a curator of literary and visual arts programming, Joiner has worked with the American Poetry Museum, Belfast Exposed Gallery (Northern Ireland), Hillyer Artspace, Honfleur Gallery, Medina Galerie (Bamako, Mali), the Phillips Collection, the Prince Georges African American Museum and Cultural Center, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and more. He is the co-founder of The Center for Poetic Thought in Washington, DC, he is a Board Member for The American Poetry Museum, a member of the Artist Advisory Board for the Orange County Arts Commission and a member of the Carrboro Poet’s Council.
These are some links to websites and organizations I like or am involved with:
The American Poetry Museum
The Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market
The Honfleur Gallery
Arch Development Corporation
The Phillips Collection
International Arts & Artists
Of Note Magazine
Art Space
Belfast Exposed
Words, Beats and Life —> Get your copy here
Tidal Basin Review
Social Media Stuff
Tweet: @fjoiner
Tumble:
http://fredjoiner.tumblr.com
http://apoemmuseum.tumblr.com
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Hi Mr. Joiner:
I am a teacher in a middle school in Anacostia called KIPP D.C. AIM Academy. I am putting together a poetry slam for next week and I was wondering if you knew of any local poets that I may be able to contact to stop by from around 4-4:45 to talk with some young aspiring poets. I would really appreciate your feedback!
Best,
Jessica Carter
Wowwww… Divine Cipher.com still exists???? You’ve come a long way from message boards and weblink photo pages Bruh! I still remember when you and Jati came up to Philly to cover a hip hop show on Temple U. campus.