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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

     Cheyenne Marcelus is a writer and performer from Columbia, Mississippi. Her poetry is heavily influenced by her Southern upbringing and her lived experiences as a Black woman. Her debut collection, Good to Me: A Poetic Journey To Self-Acceptance and Self-Preservation, takes the reader on a journey from self-sacrifice to self-care and personal freedom. Other selected poems have appeared or are forthcoming in 805 lit + art, Eve Poetry, Split This Rock, and elsewhere. She has performed at various events across United States and Canada, and is a former Southern Regional winner of the Mississippi Poetry-Out-Loud Contest. She now resides in Ontario, Canada. For bookings and enquiries, contact info@cheyennemarcelus.com.  

COLLECTIONs

GOOD TO ME: A Poetic Journey to Self-Acceptance and Self-Preservation

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selected poems

The following poems have been appeared in literary magazines and are available to read online or in print.

"Mother Tongue" at Penumbra

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"Black female bodies" at Penumbra

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"All the weapons in my Afro" at 805 lit+art

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"Happy for real" at 805 lit+art

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"Opening the Space" at Spillwords Press

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"What kind of song are you?" at Eve Poetry

 
 
EVENTS

Feb 29, 2020

book signing

 

The cultural arts studio presents:

Black history month

sankofa market

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Where: The Cultural Arts Studio

149 King George Street

Ottawa, Ontario

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When: Saturday, February 29th, 2020

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Feb 21, 2019

performance

Tell 'Em Girl Presents:

LOUD BLACK GIRLS

A celebration of the voices, stories, and talents of local black women through spoken word, visual art, music and more!

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Where: 99 Fifth Ave
Ottawa, Ontario

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When: Thursday, February 21, 2019

Doors open at 6:30 pm

Cheyenne Marcelus at 8:20 pm

Sept 1, 2018

book signing

Where: South Mississippi Regional Library

900 Broad St
Columbia, Mississippi 39429

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When: Saturday, September 1st, 2018

10:00am - Noon

Q&A beginning at 11:15am

 
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