\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving narratives of ancient and contemporary Egypt while exploring ecological shifts of the Nile Valley, Matthew Shenoda is a voice at the crossroads of the African continent and its diasporas. Amiri Baraka says, \u0026ldquo;Matthew Shenoda\u0026rsquo;s poetry will open your mind to another world that exists inside and outside of your own.\u0026rdquo; Winner of the 2006 American Book Award for his debut collection, \u003ci\u003eSomewhere Else\u003c/i\u003e, Shenoda is a younger poet with his eyes set on the larger issues of history, politics, and culture.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Shenoda\u003c/b\u003e lives in Los Angeles, California. He is on the faculty of the MFA program at Goddard College.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e
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