Ferrell, Monique

Monique Ferrell is a Professor of English in New York City. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY in the neighborhood affectionately known as Bed-Stuy. A portion of her writing focuses on that neighborhood, specifically the social and cultural challenges that impact issues of race, community, and gender. Outside of her academic pursuits, she is a widely published and anthologized poet and fiction writer. She frequently reads and lectures at colleges and universities across the country and has appeared as a featured guest at several creative writing events. She is the author of a prose collec...