K'wan | |
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| Born | K'Wan Foye New York City, U.S. |
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| Period | 2002-present |
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K'wan Foye, also known simply as K'wan, is an American author of urban fiction.[1][2]
According to Foye his first novel, Gangsta, was largely autobiographical.[3] The book reached number 3 on the Essence magazine bestseller list.[4]
K’wan has been featured in: Vibe, Pages, King, The Library Journal, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Press, and Time Magazine, to name a few.
K’wan was also the recipient of the 2012 and 13 Street Lit Book Award Medals (SLBAM) in adult fiction for Eviction Notice and Animal.
His credits also include featured commentary in the award winning Documentary Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (produced by Ice-T) as well as a reoccurring guest role on TV-One’s Celebrity Crime Files.
K’wan currently resides in New Jersey where he is working on his next novel.
Bibliography
- Gangsta, Triple Crown Publications, 2002
- Road Dawgz, Triple Crown Publications, 2003
- Street Dreams, St. Martin's Press, 2004
- Hoodlum, St. Martin's Press, 2005
- Eve, St. Martin's Press, 2006
- Hood Rat, St. Martin's Press, 2006
- Still Hood, St. Martin's Press, 2007
- Gutter, St. Martin's Press, 2008
- Section 8, St. Martin's Press, 2009
- From Harlem with Love, 2010 Write 2 Eat Concepts
- The Leak, St. Martin's Press, 2010
- Welfare Wifeys, St. Martin's Press, 2010
- Eviction Notice, St. Martin's Press, 2011
- Gangland, 2011 Write 2 Eat Concepts
- Love & Gunplay, Write 2 Eat Concepts, 2012
- Animal, Cash Money Content 2012
- Wild Cherry, St. Martin's Press 2012
- Animal 2, Cash Money Content, 2013
- Animal 3: Revelations, Cash Money Content, 2014
- Animal IV: Last Rites, Write 2 Eat Concepts, 2015
- Diamonds and Pearls, St. Martin's Griffin, 2016
- Animal 4.5, W2E Concepts, 2017
- The Diamond Empire St. Martin's 2017
- Hoodlum 2: The Good Son" 2017
References
- ↑ Munshi, Neil (November 13, 2015). "Urban fiction: words on the street". Financial Times.
- ↑ Dreisinger, Baz. "Hip-Hop In Print: Brooklyn Publisher Looks To 'Reverse Gentrify' Literature". NPR.org. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ↑ "Selling Truth: As Told By K’wan", Alaina L. Lewis, Clutch, February 8, 2010.
- ↑ "K'wan - "One of hip-hop fiction's hottest authors."".