Kewayne Wadley

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Kewayne Wadley
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Born (1987-11-05) November 5, 1987 (age 37)
Groton, Connecticut
NationalityAmerican
EducationHigh school Graduated from - Craigmont High C/O 2006, Memphis, TN
Occupation
Websitekewaynewadley.com

Kewayne Wadley (born November 5, 1987) is an American poet and storyteller known for his emotionally resonant metaphors and poetic realism. His work, characterized by a quiet intensity, explores themes of intimacy, memory, loss, and transformation through everyday imagery and lyrical expression.[1][2]

Early Career

Wadley began publicly sharing his poetry in 2012 through online platforms. His early work gained attention for its metaphor-rich language and introspective tone. Over the years, his poetry has appeared in various literary outlets, contests, and independently published collections.[3]

Career and Notable Works

In 2025, Wadley launched his personal blog, kewaynewadley.com, featuring an archive of over 60 original poems. The same year, he sponsored the poem "Stranger" by Vivian Estelle McMeekin, published in Strange Horizons. His poem "New Year Comes Twice A Year" was also featured in Blavity’s "Love Poems by Black Poets."[4]

Earlier, in 2024, Wadley’s poem "Community Garden" was used as an epigraph in Katherine H. Brown’s book A Sweet Folly of Hope. He placed third in the Dreamers Writing haiku contest with "Full of Posies". Between 2022 and 2024, several of his books—including Listening to Songs at Midnight,[5] More Songs to Listen to at Midnight, The Memorandum, and Mumbo Jumbo… I Love You—were cataloged by the Library of Congress.[6]

Wadley's long-form poem A Match That Forgot How To Breathe (2025) is among his notable creative works. He has also contributed to multimedia projects as a co- or assistant producer, including Good Neighbours, Réservée (directed by Richard Anthony Dunford), Incel (directed by Evan Jacobs), and the music video Laceration Lounge by Kai Kaldo.

Collaborations and Community Engagement

Wadley collaborates with independent graphic designers to produce his poetry collections and maintains an active presence in online literary communities such as Hello Poetry and Poem Hunter. In 2025, he was shortlisted for the Proverse Poetry Prize and continues to seek anthology publication opportunities.

Media Presence

His work and story have been featured in several online and print outlets:

  • SwanoDown (2024): "An Elegant Pen, A Beautiful Spirit"[7]
  • Canvas Rebel (2024) – Interview feature
  • Bold Journey (2024) – Interview feature
  • Dreamers Magazine, Issue 12
  • Blavity – Feature in "Love Poems by Black Poets"

Education and Influences

Though primarily self-taught, Wadley refined his poetic craft through consistent practice and engagement with literary communities. His influences include Southern U.S. culture, music, and themes of emotional duality.[8]

Anthologies & Magazines Participated In

Kewayne Wadley’s poetry has appeared in a wide range of anthologies and literary magazines from 2006 to 2025. Below is a selected list of his contributions, including honors and awards:

  • Collected Whispers (2006) — Amazon[9]
  • For This Cause Writers Unite (2012) — Amazon[10]
  • Where the Mind Dwells (2015)
  • The Poetic Bond V (Willowdown Books, 2015) — Publisher[11]
  • The Poetic Bond VIII (Willowdown Books, 2018) — Publisher[11]
  • Best Of 2019: 4th Edition (2019)
  • The Poetic Bond IX (Willowdown Books, 2019) — Publisher[11]
  • The Poetic Bond X (Willowdown Books, 2020) — Publisher[11]
  • Honorable Mention for “Love Sometimes”
  • Best Poets of 2020: Quarantine Edition (2020)
  • Porter Gulch Review 2020: 36th Edition (2020) — Publisher[12]
  • Poet’s Choice: Desires (2021) — Publisher[13]
  • Human to Human (Willowdown Books, 2021) — Publisher[11]
  • Who’s Who in American Poetry (2021)
  • DRIP 05/06 (2021 Double Issue) — Coffee People Zine
  • Mingled Voices 6 (Proverse Publishing, 2021) — Publisher[14]
  • Dreamers Haiku Contest: 3rd Place for “Full of Posies” — Dreamers Magazine[15]
  • Mingled Voices 7 (Proverse Publishing, 2022) — Publisher[14]
  • Looking In, Looking Out (Willowdown Books, 2023) — Publisher[11]
  • Poet’s Choice: Ace of Spades (2023) — Publisher[16]
  • Mingled Voices 8 (Proverse Publishing, 2023) — Publisher[14]
  • Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry (Poetry Soup, 2024) — Amazon[17]
  • Opening Words Closing Lines (Willowdown Books, 2024) — Publisher[11]
  • Mingled Voices 9 (Proverse Publishing, 2024) — Publisher[14]
  • Swept Away In February (Wingless Dreamer Publishing, 2025) — Publisher[18]
  • Poet’s Choice: A Village With A Poem (Rural Poetry, 2025) — Publisher[19]
  • WILDsound Writing Festival (Festival for Poetry, 2025) — Festival[20]

Self‑Published Books

Kewayne Wadley has self‑published a number of poetry collections and illustrated works between 2020 and 2024. Below is a selection:

  • Listening to Songs at Midnight (2020) — Amazon[21]
  • More Songs to Listen to at Midnight (2022) — Amazon[22]
  • The Memorandum: An Ode to The Workplace or Something Like That (2023) — Amazon[23]
  • Late Nights on Venus (2023) — Amazon[24]
  • Mumbo Jumbo... I Love You (2023) — Amazon[25]
  • Vibing With You (2023) — Amazon[26]
  • A Minute To Yourself (2023) — Amazon[27]
  • ISLAND BAEcation (2023) — Goodreads listing[28]
  • Let's Get Out And Do Something (2023) — Goodreads listing[28]
  • Twelve Midnight (2024) — Google Books listing[29]

Personal Life

Wadley draws inspiration from his Southern upbringing and the emotional nuances of personal relationships. His writing often serves both as introspective journal and commentary on shared human experiences.[30]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Kewayne Wadley". Canvas Rebel. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  2. ↑ "The Deep". PoemHunter. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  3. ↑ "Meet Kewayne Wadley". Bold Journey. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  4. ↑ "Love Poems by Black Poets". Blavity. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  5. ↑ "Listening to Songs at Midnight". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  6. ↑ "Interview: Poet with Kewayne Wadley". Medium. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  7. ↑ "Kewayne Wedley: An Elegant Pen. A Beautiful Spirit". Swanodown. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  8. ↑ "Magazine Issue 12 Just Released". Dreamers Creative Writing. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  9. ↑ "Collected Whispers". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "This Is a Cause We Must Embrace". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 "Willowdown Books – Independent Literary Publisher". Willowdown Books. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Porter Gulch Review". Porter Gulch Review. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "Desires – PoetsChoice". PoetsChoice. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "Proverse Publishing". Proverse Publishing. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "Dreamers Creative Writing". DreamersWriting.com. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "Ace of Spades – PoetsChoice". PoetsChoice. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  17. ↑ "Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  18. ↑ "Wingless Dreamer Publishing". Wingless Dreamer Publishing. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  19. ↑ "A Village with a Poem – PoetsChoice". PoetsChoice. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  20. ↑ "Festival for Poetry". Festival for Poetry. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  21. ↑ "Listening to the Songs at Midnight". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  22. ↑ "More Songs to Listen to at Midnight". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  23. ↑ "Memorandum of the Workplace: Something Like Short Stories". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  24. ↑ "Late Nights on Venus". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  25. ↑ "Mumbo Jumbo I Love You". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  26. ↑ "Vibing with You: Adult Coloring Book with Quotes". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  27. ↑ "A Minute for Yourself". Amazon. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Kewayne Wadley – Goodreads". Goodreads. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  29. ↑ "Twelve Midnight – Google Books". Google Books. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  30. ↑ "Poems by Kewayne Wadley". PoetrySoup. Retrieved 2025-05-29.

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