Location: United States
Member Since: March 12, 2011

Geoffrey Philp


Biography

Geoffrey Philp is a poet and fiction writer who teaches English at Miami Dade College, where he also chairs the College Preparatory Department. A critically acclaimed author, Philp's work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including the Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories and the Oxford Book of Caribbean Verse. His most recent collection of poems, Dub Wise (2010) was published by Peepal Tree Press. He maintains a blog at http://geoffreyphilp.blogspot.com/

Where to find Geoffrey Philp online

Twitter: GeoffreyPhilp
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Blog: http://geoffreyphilp.blogspot.com/

Where to buy in print

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Books

Activity Guide for Marcus and the Amazons    by Geoffrey Philp
Price: Free! 680 words. Published on July 19, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Activity Guide includes a crossword puzzle, a vocabulary quiz, and questions based on Bloom's taxonomy. Ideal for the classroom and for parents/ guardians who wish to discuss Marcus and the Amazons with their children.
Third Time    by Geoffrey Philp
Price: $0.99 USD. 3100 words. Published on July 11, 2011. Fiction.
When Josh Harding, who is working as a sales clerk at a grocery store in Miami, agrees reluctantly to deliver groceries to his supervisor’s home, he begins a torrid romance with Liliana, his supervisor’s wife. His supervisor, Alvaro Guzman, besides being a known philanderer also has the reputation for his violent temper. How will Josh’s love affair end?
Cry to Me    by Geoffrey Philp
Price: $0.99 USD. 3010 words. Published on July 5, 2011. Fiction.
After the birth of his daughter, Pamela, David Hamilton turned away from a life of violence and transformed himself into a respected professor. But when his daughter becomes the victim of domestic violence, David must make a choice between his comfortable life or teaching Pamela's boyfriend that "real men don’t hit women.”
Bob Marley and Bradford's iPod    by Geoffrey Philp
Price: $0.99 USD. 4920 words. Published on June 24, 2011. Fiction.
Bradford Ramsay is having trouble at work and with his health. He begins each day by listening to Bob Marley's music on his iPod while he jogs on his treadmill. One morning when Bradford enters a "positive vibration," Bob tells Bradford how to solve his problems at work. What does Bob tell Bradford?
Marcus and the Amazons    by Geoffrey Philp
Price: $2.99 USD. 13570 words. Published on June 6, 2011. Fiction.
After traveling through the forest, Marcus returns to his home and discovers that Amazons have enslaved his colony and imprisoned Princess Amy, his bride-to-be. With the help of his friends from the forest, Marcus must save Princess Amy and rally his colony to stand against the Amazons. But during his stay in the forest, Marcus has also renounced violence. Will Marcus succeed?

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