2 Books Published by Division of Words on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Artfully penned and dramatically delivered, Gerren Liles’ On the Road to Damascus is an impressive work of socially conscious poetry. In the tradition of Gil-Scott Heron and the Last Poets, Liles’ words paint a poignant picture of our current social landscape. He articulates the very consciousness of the young black male without the meaningless obscenities or tired rhetoric.

Notes From the New Chitlin Circuit is taking contemporary poetry to new extremes. It attacks the political and social structures of American society, while embracing the longevity of the African-American culture. Included are poems that pay homage to past greats such as Malcolm X & Thelonius Monk, to present day heroes such as Muhammad Ali & Haki Madhabuti. He also infuses musical traditons of jazz and blues into his literary trends.