Morgan Parker (writer) facts for kids
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Morgan Parker
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| Born | December 19, 1987 (age 37) |
| Occupation | Poet, editor, novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) New York University (MFA) |
| Notable works | There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé |
Morgan Parker, born on December 19, 1987, is an American writer. She is known for her amazing poems, novels, and for working as an editor. Some of her famous poetry books include Other People’s Comfort Keeps Me Up At Night, There are More Beautiful Things than Beyoncé, and Magical Negro. Her book Magical Negro even won a special award called the National Book Critics Circle Award! She also wrote a young adult novel called Who Put This Song On. People describe her as a "multidisciplinary phenom" because she creates so many different kinds of art.
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About Morgan Parker
Morgan Parker grew up in Southern California. She later moved to New York for her studies. In 2017, she moved back to Southern California.
Her Education
Morgan Parker went to Columbia University for her first degree. There, she studied anthropology and creative writing. After that, she earned a master's degree in poetry from New York University.
Her Writing Career
Morgan Parker has done many interesting things in her career. She used to work as an editor at Amazon Publishing for "Little A" and "Day One." This means she helped other writers get their books ready for publishing.
She has also taught creative writing at Columbia University. She helps run a reading series called Poets With Attitude (PWA) with another poet, Tommy Pico. Morgan also created and hosts a show called Reparations, Live! at the Ace Hotel in New York. She is part of a group called The Other Black Girl Collective with poet Angel Nafis.
Where Her Poems Appear
Morgan Parker's poems have been featured in many well-known magazines and websites. These include The Awl, Poetry Foundation, and Tin House. Her work has also been included in important poetry collections. Some of these are The BreakBeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip-Hop and Best American Poetry 2016. In December 2015, she was a special blogger for the Poetry Foundation.
Her First Poetry Book
Other People’s Comfort Keeps Me Up At Night was Morgan Parker's very first collection of poems. It was first published in 2015. This book was so popular that it was released again in 2021 in both the UK and the US. In an interview, Parker talked about how important spoken word and humor are in her art. Her poems are bold and lively, mixing humor with deep feelings. They also connect personal stories with bigger political ideas.
Her Latest Works
Morgan Parker's collection of essays, You Get What You Pay For, came out on March 12, 2024. Time Magazine even listed it as one of the best new books for March 2024. Parker shared in an interview that writing this book was challenging. This was because she wrote about very personal topics.
Awards and Honors
Morgan Parker has received many awards for her writing. Here are some of them:
- 2012 Cave Canem Fellowship
- 2013 Gatewood Prize
- 2016 Pushcart Prize
- 2017 National Endowment of the Arts Literature Fellowship
- 2019 National Book Critics Circle Award (Poetry) for Magical Negro
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See also
In Spanish: Morgan Parker para niños
