Alabama Authors Directory

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Kerry Brackett

Hometown: Birmingham, AL Lives in: ,

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  • Email: kerrybpoetry@gmail.com

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About Kerry Brackett

Genres: Fiction, Poetry

Available for: Readings, Workshops, In Person, Remote

Bio: Kerry Brackett earned his MA in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University, where he was inducted into the Sigma Tau International English Honors Society. His literary talents have been recognized with several awards.
In addition to his books, Brackett has released several spoken word albums, including Kadence of a Poetic Gentleman, which earned the Akademia Music Award for Best Spoken Word Album in 2016. He resides in Bessemer, Alabama, and is a dedicated faculty member …Read More in the Division of Humanities at Miles College in Fairfield, AL. He recently completed his Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Liberty University.

Works: Brackett’s work is featured in a wide array of journals and anthologies, such as The Black & Latinx Poetry Project, The Griot, Simply Elevate Magazine, Spoken Vizions Magazine, and Inner Child Press’s I Want My Poetry To… Anthology. His poetic …Read More journey began with the self-published debut chapbook Soul Appetizer in 2012, followed by An Open Table in 2013, and Surviving Myself in 2020 through Guerrilla Ignition Publishing. In 2024, he ventured into novel writing with the publication of his first novel, Shadows at Sundown (Kingdom Ink Publishing).

Awards: African American Creative Community Series Award “Words of Wisdom Poet Influencer Award” (2021), Gifted Artists Neo-Soul and Poetry Awards AL State Winner “Rising Star” (2016), National Poetry Award for “Best Performance Group” with B.Royalty (2016), …Read More Akademia Music Awards “Best Spoken Word Album” (2016), Black Poetry Café 30k Poetry Challenge Winner (2014)

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