J Mase III

J Mase III is a Black/Trans/Queer/Rowdy-as-Hell Poet with a capital [P] based in Philly. As a performer and teaching poet J Mase III has rocked venues from Sand Diego to NYC at colleges and radio stations to group homes and youth centers. An organ donor, J Mase is the author of If I Should Die Under the Knife, Tell My Kidney I Was the Fiercest Poet Around and creator of two annual performance events called Cupid Ain’t @#$%! and Transfags Taking Over. A bit of a public intellectual (not in the snotty way, though) J Mase can also be found contributing to publications such as the Vanderbilt African American Lectionary Online to talk about gay teens in the church and the upcoming anthology Nina Arsenault: Body of Work, Body of Art to share insight about gender and genitalia. To find out more about J Mase III, simply stalk him on his website at: www.jmaseiii.com

About If I Should Die Under the Knife:
“Through each page [J Mase III] takes you on the exciting, sometimes dangerous journey through the soul while always making sure you have all limbs inside the moving vehicle. The transition between stage performance and written work is done flawlessly. [J Mase III] is by far the most innovative, rebellious, caring poet that I have had the pleasure of calling friend, peer and loved one. Through Mase’s words you become family” Angel Jovan Perez, Poet

“ Unflinchingly honest, muscular and real.” -Saida M. Agostini, Community Poet and Social Worker

About J Mase III:
“J Mase III, certified sexy beast! (GRRR)… If you need a performer who will make you laugh ‘til you cry and then actually cry just because the poem is goddamn beautiful, make sure you check Mason out.” -Lillian Dunn, The Apiary Corp.

"One of the most highly sought after poets in Philadelphia." -Zane Booker, Smoke Lillies & Jade