Career Highlights

• Published his first article as an intern for >The Washington Informer newspaper at the age of 13.
• One of the founding cast members of Black Entertainment Television’s Teen Summit
• Graduated from Morehouse College
• Contributed to VIBE, Essence, The Village Voice, Upscale, The Charlotte Observer, The San Diego Tribune and text to linkthe Atlanta Tribune
• Penned his first novel, Dark, at the age of 21
• CEO and Editor of the Armory, a publishing partner ship with Akashic Books

Kenji Jasper, graduate of Morehouse College, is an accomplished writer, who at the modest age of 32 has over 18-years of experience in writing and journalism. At the age of 13, he published his first article for The Washington Informer, and by the age of 14 he became one of the founding cast members of Black Entertainment Television’s Teen Summit. While attending Morehouse College, Jasper interned for a local newspaper, before building his career as a freelance journalist upon graduation.

Kenji Jasper’s work has been published in many popular newspapers, magazines, and other publications. He has written three novels including Dark, Dakota Grand and his latest autobiographical piece Seeking Salamanca Mitchell. Recently, he has worked with writer/director Ytasha Womack, co-editing Beats, Rhymes and Life, a collection of writings on hip hop culture. Jasper is now the CEO and Editor of The Armory, a publishing partnership with Akaschic Book, which published its first, release Got, in February 2007.

Our Interview

Kenji Jasper joined ThinkTalk host Janell Snowden to answer student questions about what kind of books he reads to inspire his writing and what types of opportunities young writers should take advantage of.