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A Message From PAGES Matam:

Get to Know the Author

PAGES Matam (They/He), is a genderqueer college drop-out turned award-winning fi lm-poet and agent of imagination. They create timely and timeless stories centering Black & queer characters defying the odds. Born in Cameroun, Centra l Africa, then blossomed in the DMV (Piscataway Land), they are a polyglot with an obsession for gummy bears , battle-horror anime, and fried plantains as thorough a s their love for creating magically surrealist high-concept dramas and poetry navigating themes of chosen family and alchemizing wounds into gifts. Anansi meets Baldwin with a splash of Olivier Armstrong, their work is deeply rooted in Queer Black liberation, their immigrant experience and love for West-African Folklore, as well as Toni Morrison’s words : “the function of freedom is to free someone else.” PAGES is a National Poetry Slam Champion, Burlesque performer, teaching artist and
organizer.

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It’s Publication Day for WASH!

Grab a copy of Ebony Stewart’s book.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Ebony Stewart’s third collection is uncompromising and emotionally raw. 

Through trauma and recovery, black girlhood comes of age in WASH, journeying through moments of self-discovery, mental illness, love and heartbreak. Stewart reckons traditional definitions of womxnhood, exploring its complications, its communities, and its queerness.

WASH brutally dissects black womxnhood for all its blood, beauty, sacrifice and strength. With Stewart’s distinct, lyrical voice, WASH is sure to be a collection that will bring you to tears and brighten your day in the same breath.

ABOUT EBONY

Ebony Stewart, most fondly known as Eb or Gully, is an author and international touring interdisciplinary artivist. As a Black womxn writer and performance artist, Ebony Stewart harnesses the power of creativity to explore and challenge societal norms, personal identity, and the intersectionality of her experiences. With a spellbinding blend of storytelling, verbal fitness, and raw emotion, she captivates audiences, inviting them into a world where vulnerability becomes strength and authenticity reigns supreme.

She is the author of BloodFresh, Home.Girl.Hood., and Love Letters to Balled Fists. Her work has been featured in Button Poetry, AfroPunk, For Harriet, Teen Vogue, The Texas Observer, Houston Public Media, The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic, 2021 Colorism Healing Writing Contest, Write About Now Poetry, plus countless others. Her voice-over work in commercials and films such as, Red Wing, Gulf Coast Love Story, and Black Girls: A Never Whisper Justice documentary has earned her recognition as a skilled and versatile artist.

Drawing from her own lived experiences as a woman of color, Ebony delves fearlessly into themes of race, gender, and social justice, using her art as a platform for empowerment and change. Through her poetry, she confronts uncomfortable truths, amplifies marginalized voices, and celebrates the resilience of Black womanhood.

Ebony is also a mental health advocate, consultant, and former sexual health educator who is seen in the community as the hood’s favorite mental health specialist.
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As one of the most decorated poets in Texas, Ebony is a respected coach & mentor, one of the top touring poets in the country, and the 2017 Woman of the World Poetry Slam Champion. She has shared stages with many prestigious figures in the artist world such as, the late-Amiri Baraka, Carmen Carerra, Marsha Ambrosius, Patricia Smith, Rudy Francisco, Ariana Brown, Lupe Mendez, and so many more. She has performed in 49 states, at over 200 colleges and universities across the country, as has featured internationally in Canada, Australia, Ghana, and Norway.

As a playwright, Ebony’s one woman shows, Hunger and Ocean, have received B. Iden Payne Awards & the David Mark Cohen New Play Award. Her work transcends boundaries, seamlessly blending elements of theater, spoken word, and visual art to create immersive experiences that challenge, provoke, and inspire. From intimate solo pieces to collaborative multimedia projects, Ebony Stewart fearlessly navigates the complexities of the human experience, inviting audiences to engage in dialogue and reflection long after the curtains fall.

With a unique voice and an unwavering commitment to originality, Ebony Stewart continues to push the boundaries of performance art, using her platform to uplift, educate, and ignite meaningful change in the world.

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