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I'm an Ivy League homegirl. A hip hop intellectual. A gal from the hood who's done good and give backs. A cultural activist who works across entertainment media. A strident feminist who writes erotica and chick lit without regrets or apologies. A social entrepeneur and a socially conscious businesswoman.As a hip hop artist and activist, I'm on a mission to redefine the phrase, "Keepin' it real" because what's real needs to change. Under the pen name Black Artemis, I wrote the hip hop novels EXPLICIT CONTENT and PICTURE ME ROLLIN'. EXPLICIT CONTENT is probably the first work of fiction to explore the trials and tribulations of female MCS in the record industry. PICTURE ME ROLLIN' is about a young woman -- and Tupac fanatic -- who tries to rebuild her and find self-love after a stint in prison. My 3rd hip hop joint is called BURN and follows a female bond agent as she searches for a missing graffiti artist.Under my real name I also write chica lit and erotica. My first novel as Sofia Quintero is called DIVAS DON'T YIELD. Will you like DIVAS? If you're a fan of books like DIRTY GIRLS SOCIAL CLUB, BLING, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, WAITING TO EXHALE, and GOOD IN BED, you might like DIVAS and other stories I publish under my real name. Have doubts about chica lit. Give it a shot by checking out a few anthologies. You can't go wrong with FRIDAY NIGHT CHICAS and NAMES I CALL MY SISTER. Along with novellas by me, you'll find fun stories by veteran authors Mary Castillo, Caridad Pineiro, Berta Platas, Lynda Sandoval. You can see all the covers of my books under my pics and find excerpts in my blog.

My Interests

Hip Hop, Activism, Writing, Films, Reading

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I'd love to hear from fans of my novels as well as other avid readers of quality urban fiction and chick lit with depth. And if you're disappointed in the current state of hip hop but refuse to give up on it, holla. If you're a man or woman who is not afraid to call yourself a feminist -- that's right I said the f-word -- you've got a sister in me.Get Your Own Voice Player Manage

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Gil Scott-Heron / The Revolution will not be Televised
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Heroes:

Malcolm X - The House Negro and The Field Negro
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My Blog

Tickets to PANDORA’S Are on Sale Now!

* * * MEDIA ALERT * * * PANDORA'STen Monologues Open the Box of Queer Latino Identities Sister Outsider Entertainment(Producers: Julia Carias, Elisha Miranda, Sofia Quintero & Alexander Ramirez) P...
Posted by Sofia AKA Black Artemis on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:05:00 PST

WAM! Conscious Women Rock the Page Video - Part 1

Watch activists and novelists E-Fierce, Jlove and myself as well as social justice educator Marcella Runell Hall as we present our groudbreaking curriculum Conscious Women Rock the Page: Using Hip Hop...
Posted by Sofia AKA Black Artemis on Thu, 08 May 2008 06:22:00 PST

10 Flicks That Would Make Your History Teacher Cry

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/10mosthistoricallyinaccurate .html And why doesn’t it surprise me that Mel Gibson is involved with so many of them? ...
Posted by Sofia AKA Black Artemis on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:15:00 PST

Writers Rising: Women Authors Talk About Feminism and Activism

Today meet Courtney Martin and me as we discuss the role of writing to inspire feminist action. Revolution Books 9 West 19th Street New York City @ 6:30 PM Moderated by Noreen Connell and sponsored b...
Posted by Sofia AKA Black Artemis on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:45:00 PST

Dare to Be With Abiola, Donna and Me

Hosted By: Abiola AbramsWhen: Friday Feb 22, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: Borders at Kips Bay Plaza32nd Street and 2nd AvenueNew York, New York|33 10016United StatesDescription:Abiola Abrams, Donna Hill and ...
Posted by Sofia AKA Black Artemis on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:20:00 PST

Using Hip Hop Fiction to Promote Social Justice? Yes, We Can!

MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT Conscious Women Rock the Page: Activists Team Up to Publish Curriculum that Uses Hip Hop Fiction to Explore Social Issues and Promote Political Action WHAT: T...
Posted by Sofia AKA Black Artemis on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:01:00 PST

EFRAINS SECRET - Another Excerpt from My Young Adult Novel in Progress

I'm grinding away at the first draft of this manuscript, and I have to admit, a sista's tired. The closer I get to the end, the harder it is to fnish, it seems. I'm that into and yet I think I n...
Posted by Sofia AKA Black Artemis on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:37:00 PST

Sitting on the Literary Divide

For the longest time I have been struggling with this idea that there is a distinct line between commercial and literary fiction because I view my own work as a hybrid between the two. It is commercia...
Posted by Sofia AKA Black Artemis on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:21:00 PST

Chica Lit Valentine Blog Tour Starts February 10th

Yes, chica lit aficionados, my dedicated and wonderful fellow authors are bringing you another blog tour for Valentine's Day. It starts on February 10th at Mary Castillo's Blogspot. Get your rea...
Posted by Sofia AKA Black Artemis on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:43:00 PST

Who Should People of Color Vote for? What About Women?

If you're a person of color and/or a woman, you're more likely than most to be asked who you're supporting this election. If the answer is not what the person who asks thinks it should be, you'r...
Posted by Sofia AKA Black Artemis on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:40:00 PST