Ebony Farashuu

Ebony Farashuu, a Tulsa, Oklahoma native is a spoken word poet, published author,and part owner of PrivateLibrary.net, a website dedicated to exposing new and unpublished authors. In 2003, she received Honorable mention in the Self Published Author Awards Poetry Book of the Year for her debut book: Butterfly Kisses: Poetry for the Many Faces of Love. Ebony has been a member of Sisters Sippin Tea's Tulsa Chapter since 2002 And credits her sisters in reading as being a constant source of encouragement. while Ebony loves performing her poetry in public, she revels in her home life where she is simply "mama" to her 9 year old daughter, Kannon and 7 year old son, Darrell.

She currently works as a computer tech specialist for a major company but dreams of the day when she can retire her headset and pick up her pen full- time. Normally a very sociable person, Ebony refuses to answer her telephone on Monday nights between the hours of 8pm and 9pm CST because she is addicted to the television show; 24! Other hobbies include singing in the shower, dancing, reading, cooking, and of course, writing. She is currently seeking to publish her first full length novel. Her poetry book can be purchased at all major booksellers!