Mikaylah Simone is an emerging African American poet whose simple, yet visceral, style shows through her affirmation of cultural identity and personal redemption.  Mikaylah's debut book, My Manufactured English: A Book of Poetry – available at Trafford Publishers, includes chapters of varying themes and layered meanings of politics, religion, violence, community and the complexity of love; revealing the fresh insight of this author's journey.

Webpage:  http://www.msimone.com