Bio

Born Stacey Yvonne Barlow, December 18, 1968 to Juanita Barlow, she was faced with many obstacles dealing with her cerebral palsy. But by the grace of God and her mother saying to her, “You can do anything you set your mind to doing because the sky is the limit for you,” she didn’t realize that she would be lead to writing. Stacey has been writing for 28 years. Her first break came when she wrote the astounding poem, “Not A Broken Dream” (1985) giving homage to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She is a member of the Cedar Springs Baptist Church of Hooks, TX and sings in her church choir.

A Hooks High School graduate of 1987, Stacey went on to higher education attending Texarkana Community College also East Texas State University where she received her Associates Degree in Office Careers. She also attended East Texas State University in Commerce TX majoring in Communications between the years 1988 to 1993. In 1992 “I Can’t Love You If You Can’t Love Me” was recorded by The Sound of Poetry through The National Library of Poetry. She has also received two Editor’s Choice Awards for the poems “I Can’t Love You If You Can’t Love Me“, (1995). In the winter of 1997, Stacey was elected into The International Poetry Hall of Fame.

“My Name Is. . .” (1997) was recognized by the judges as being among the best 3% of all entries judged. She has been published in two anthologies, Walk Through Paradise and The Best Poets of 1997. Stacey has had the opportunity to see her work in print “Carry On” in her local newspaper Citizen Tribune, (1997). In addition, she has recorded her CD of poetry, produced poetry calendars, written several other poems, and has been heard reciting poetry on Baltimore Maryland’s WPCG 95.5. Stacey was a featured poet on well renowned poet, Michelle Pinkard’s website, www.michellejpinkard.com (1998-2001) She continued to hone her talent and gifts for the next couple of years.

Stacey Barlow has written a poem for the volunteers of The American Cancer Society of Pittsburgh, Texas. “Celebration of Life” (2001). Wrote a piece for a church function, “Food For the Soul. . .Eat Well.” (2003). Stacey is the co-partner of the website Pleasure _X1 with well renowned HBO poet DJuna Blackmon. She has also added to her accomplishments, a spot at Timbooktu.com for the month of March 2004 as one of the featured writers. The author is writing a fiction novel and working on building a business in poetry.

She is presently working on her third and fourth projects. Published a piece in “The Head Doctor Presents Punany: The Hip Hop Psalms III The Onliners Erotic Poems and Short Stories from People Just Like You” entitled “Punany Ritual” in 2005. She recently wrote a piece for the children in her church, entitled “Mirror” which received rave reviews. (2006) and “Oceans Tears,” in honor of the troops. (2006). She is presently working on her third and fourth projects.

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