Tenisha Hayes Mailing Address: P.O. Box 532 Lisle, IL 60532 County: Dupage e-mail: Tenishah26@excite.com Phone: Private Genre: Poetry

Periodical Publications:

• Work has appeared in Black Excellence Magazine, The International Library of Poetry, The Blue&White Flash Newspaper, The Jackson Advocate, The Clarion Ledger.

Book Publications:

• The International Library of Poetry Chapbook

Forthcoming Publications:

• Presently working on upcoming cd's, two children's books and a poetry book

Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

• Graduate of Jackson State University, English Degree
• Two-year Americorps scholarship winner
• Most outstanding worker as editor of college yearbook/newspaper
• Poet of the Year from the The International Library of Poetry

Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:

• Appeared on Good Morning America August 26, 2005
• Appeared on NBC Mid-day Mississippi July 14, 2005
• Local performances in plays and programs in former home state of Mississippi

Recent Workshops:

Present Employment:

• Self-employed

Preferred Audience:

• World Wide

Willing to travel:

• Anywhere