Great Publishing Company - Authors/Artists

KaNikki Jakarta - author

Given the name KaNikki, being interpreted as “great writer” at birth, KaNikki is living up to her name. With over twenty years of writing and eight years on the poetry scene, KaNikki Jakarta has shared the stage with Jill Scott, Raheem DeVaughn, and Lyfe Jennings. As a result, KaNikki’s spoken word performances are sought after by poetry fans all over the country. Recently winning Michael Baidsen’s poetry contest with a poem entitled Dreamed Reality, KaNikki’s voice has been heard on radio waves of 96.3fm 95.5fm, 96blx fm, Interfaith Voices, 97.5fm and a host of other radio and internet radio shows...more

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Marquis Mix (13 of Nazareth) - spokenword artist

Guess it depends upon who you ask...for this artist has been labeled everything from a godsend to a demonspawn (seriously, ask him to tell you the story) and that was only his first year as a full-time artist. Six years later, though some people still have difficulty pronouncing his moniker (I don't know either), he is widely pronounced as one of the most skilled writers in his generation....more

Michelle Lynette - author

Michelle Lynette (actress/poet) is originally from Houston, TX . She began writing poetry at age eighteen as a hobby that later turned into a passion that has driven her to share the gift of creative writing with others. She has performed at various poetry venues across Houston and is making her way to perform across the globe. Lynette has also made appearances at The National Underground Spoken Word & Poetry Awards, as well as The National Black L.U.V.Festival in the Washington DC area...more

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Naeem Abdullah Bin Graddy - author

This Richmond Virgina native has art in his blood. He is a poet/singer/songwriter whose influences range from Bootsy Coolins to Andre 3000. Beyond art Naeem has spent his life focused on work within the various communities of which he has resided. From counseling addicts of Richmond's West End to working with the youth and serving the homeless of Washington DC. These experiences as you may imagine have given the author a plethora of subject matter into which he can and does delve (March 2008)...more

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Stacey Barlow - author

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...more

Geri Morris - author

Geri Morris .Residing in Alexandria, Virginia, Geri Morris is a former professional singer, model, and poet. She is published in “Journey of the Mind, and “Best Poems of the “90s”. Her debut novel entitled “All That Glitters, Just Ain’t” is the tale of a young psychotherapist who violates doctor/patient confidentiality and risks losing everything... more