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Hello! I am VERY excited to finally launch the revamped version of my website with a brand-new blog post about my doctoral experience thus far. Feel free to read my essay and peruse my website. It’s been fully updated and reflects my life as a scholar, author, and poet! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #blackfeminism #blackfeminist #blackphd #blackphds #blacklesbians #blacklesbian #phd #blackstudies #blackstudiesphd #essay #article #author #poet #newblog #newessay #newarticle

This is what I look like now. #blackstudiesphd #blackfeminist

Hi! It’s been quite a while. Since 2020, I’ve gotten a Masters degree, become a college professor, and got my first Big Girl job. I plan to give K. Elise Books more attention in 2023. Stay tuned!

I am remarkable. . . . . . . . . . . . . #blackexcellence #headshot #blackcreatives #blm #blacklivesmatter #blackauthor #author #queerauthor #atlanta #poet #queerpoet #entrepreneur #remarkable #affirmation #lgbt #lesbian #wlw

In my short story, “Subliminal,” I’m exploring the ways the racism can be internalized by young children. Mrs. Sanderson is watching Jamir and Ahmed play in the yard. When they decide to play a game called “Cops,” things take a dark turn. You can read this story at the link in my bio! .. . . . . . . . . #shortstory #flashfiction #racism #blm #blacklivesmatter #illustator #adobeillustrator #colortheory #internalizedracism #blackboyjoy #author #blackauthor #blackpower #story #literaryagent #contemporaryfiction #atlanta #atlantaauthor #poet #littleboys #children #speakingup #socialjustice #protectthechildren

I have new stories at kelisebooks.com. I’ve written a story about how children internalize racism and how early it can began in “Subliminal.” You can read it at the link in my bio! . . . . . . #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #poetryofinstagram #spokenword #spokenwordpoetry #buttonpoetry #writeaboutnowpoetry #urbangrind #openmic #author #lgbt #lesbian #wlw #lesfic #fiction #yalit #youngadult #yafiction #writer #writing #books #bookstagram #literaryagent #authorlife #selfpublished #writersofinstagram #globalpoetcult #queerauthor #headshot