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Stephani Maari Booker of Minneapolis writes prose and poetry for the page and for performance in which she wrestles with her multiple marginalized identities: African American, lesbian, lower-class.

She holds a B.A. in English-Professional and Technical Writing (minor in Sociology) from the University of Memphis—magna cum laude, with honors in English—and an M.F.A. in Writing (nonfiction concentration) from Hamline University of St. Paul, MN.

Other publications she has contributed to include Queer Voices: Poetry, Prose and Pride, Adrienne Issue 04: A Poetry Journal of Queer Women, Phati'tude Literary Magazine Vol. 2 No. 4 Winter 2011 Celebrating Black History Through Literature From the Harlem Renaissance to Today, The Ultimate Audition Boo
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“Black comic book company makes money moves in the Midwest,” part two

Sensi'il Studios founder Basi Affia (left) and the cover of the comic book "Aaru En Duat: Ascension Part One"

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder has published my profile of African American comic publisher Basi Affia and his company Sensi’il Studios. Because I had to take a 3,000-word interview transcript and chop it down to an 800-word article, I’m going to publish a part two of my interview with

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Stephani Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette has reprinted the excerpt to my erotic story "The Trade-In" that's now readable in full in Coming Together: Girl on Girl: http://pittsburghflashfictiongazette....


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