Emanuel Xavier


Biography

Emanuel Xavier took the New York City spoken word scene by storm in 1996, quickly becoming one of the most significant voices to emerge from the neo-Nuyorican poetry movement. Following in the tradition of writers/performers like Miguel Piñero, Xavier captivated audiences with a fresh and poignant brand of art that celebrated sexuality, Latino heritage, and the often brutal streets of New York. He is the author of two collections of poetry, Pier Queen and Americano, and a novel Christ-Like.

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Books

Pier Queen    by Emanuel Xavier
Price: $4.95 USD. 6920 words. Published by Rebel Satori Press  on May 29, 2012. Fiction.

Self-published as a chapbook in 1997, Pier Queen launched the career of spoken word artist and poet Emanuel Xavier with classics such as "Tradiciones" and "Nueva York"- both featured on Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry- and other poems which captured the voice of a generation of queer people of color. For the first time ever, this collection becomes available featuring snapshots
Me No Habla With Acento: Contemporary Latino Poetry    by Emanuel Xavier
Price: $6.95 USD. 43030 words. Published by Rebel Satori Press  on September 21, 2011. Fiction.

This anthology of contemporary Latino poetry celebrates the rich mosaic of a major arts movement within the United States featuring poets and spoken word artists from across the country. Published in association with El Museo del Barrio.

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