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| Ms. Ayele is a novelist, poet and publisher. Her first book of poetry, Chocolate City Chronicles, was released in mid summer 2007. Her debut novel, BROKEN, which was published by her own company, Chocolate Angel Publications, was released in March 2008. BROKEN IN 2 will be released in August 2009. Her literary works have been featured in TimBookTu, Authors Den and TopCatLive where she received numerous postive reviews. She has been featured in the Eastern Shore Pride Magazine, and the Morgan State University Alumni News. She is a member of the Black Writers Guild of Maryland, United Black Writers, the Mahogany Book Club, Black Women Poets, the Baltimore Playwrights, Sisters In Crime Writers, the Sankofa Literary Society, DC Women and Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She has studied under esteemed and well-known author Marita Golden. She has been recognized by Sonia Sanchez and Spike Lee for her work. She has worked at the nationally known and beloved Karibu Book Store, which was the largest African American independent chain on the East Coast. A Baltimore native, Ms Ayele has lived in her birth home of the District of Columbia as well as New York, Philadelphia, Nashville and Norfolk. A world traveler, she has visited most of Europe, the UK and Canada. She has also resided in Ethiopia, Africa with her husband Yidnkachew. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Temple University and as Masters of Arts in Urban Planning from Morgan State University. Ms. Ayele currently lives on the Eastern Shore, Maryland with her husband and daughter. Her motto is "Believe." | |
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