{P.L.O.T.S.}~Creatives Magazine Team
Maxwanette A Poetess (aka Maxine A. Moncrieffe)
Owner/Founder/Magazine Creator & Editor-in-chief
“I AM MY MOTHER’S CHILD”
Born to Jamaican parents, in Brooklyn, NY – As Maxine A. Moncrieffe aka Maxwanette A Poetess. One of Maxwanette’s favorite sayings is “Poetry Is In My DNA,” with her Mother being her 1st Introduction to Poetry. Maxwanette went on to further expose herself to Louise Bennett, Claude McKay, Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Edgar Allan Poe, Sylvia Plath, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Shakespeare, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Alice Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, Nikki Giovanni, and so many more.
Maxwanette wrote her first poem, at the age of 5; a Haiku, and she wrote one for her Mother every day for a month. Thus began her journey with Poetry in hand. It was in the early 1980s, and by the age of 12, Maxwanette did her first poetry recital (in Brooklyn, NY at The New Muse), received awards & certificates for writing, and accompanied her Mother at recitals, readings, and functions, that included great griots, such as the legendary, Louis Reyes Rivera. Maxwanette states, “When I met Mr. Rivera, I noticed we were around the same height. I wondered about this man, as a child would. But when I heard him recite, I knew then, that I was Poetry & that Poetry was me.”
Considered the Underdog & homeless in Brooklyn, NY by the age of 11; as the struggle her family experienced, leaving the island of Jamaica. Trying to get their footing in America; mental illness and abusive experiences wreaked havoc in her family and Maxwanette’s life. How could she reach them? How could she change the narrative? She decided, that connecting people through words, was key. No matter the experiences; which changed her, in a myriad of ways, Maxwanette, never stopped writing.
A part of Maxwanette A Poetess’s, life goal is to link Poets, Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and humanity across the globe by assisting; uplifting, encouraging, and spreading love and positivity as much as possible. Why? She states it helps to heal her and others. She considers it a necessity, to change former old & outdated narratives.
Maxwanette A Poetess, is a Cobb County Georgia resident, licensed business owner: P.L.O.T.S.~PROOFING & PROMOTING SERVICES, LLC & dba Cyber Clerical Associates, LLC also located in Georgia, a published poet of, “Poetry, Language Of The SOul, Volume I.”, & “The Poetic Storm, Volume II,”- both books available on Amazon.com & Poetry Language Of The SOul is also available at Barnes & Noble bookstores. Maxwanette is also an Indie Writer – and publishes books through KDP Amazon, former Co-Host on “The Real Stuff Podcast,” – an affiliate of the solidified Jamaican online radio station: Reggaenostalgia, host of {P.L.O.T.S.} – PODCAST w/Maxwanette A Poetess, {P.L.O.T.S.} – The Creatives Magazine & The Creatives Bridge – both of which were created, founded and currently operated by Maxwanette A Poetess and her sister, Denise, and her amazing team; Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo (President), Shahid Abbas (Vice-President), & Ras Atiba (aka Emile Ivy).
Maxwanette believes in not only “paying it forward,” in life, but also in shedding a spotlight on CREATIVES & ENTREPRENEURS, across the Universe. In the interim, she tries to be a reminder, that we need one another, as her famous motto & mantra states:
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS – With Amazon.com
“Poetry, Language Of The Soul, Volume I.” by Maxwanette A Poetess
“The Poetic Storm, Volume II.”, by Maxwanette A Poetess (For Mature Audiences/Readers)
Maxwanette A Poetess – “Poetry, Language Of The Soul” aka P.L.O.T.S.
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Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo – *President/Editor/Contributor / Magazine Ambassador Governor (Philippines)
Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo is a multi-awarded International Author/Poet/Visual Artist from the Philippines. She is the author of 2 books “Seasons of Emotions” (UK) and *”Inner Reflections of the Muse” (USA) and a co-author of more than 100 international anthologies. Her works were already translated into 18 languages. Elizabeth is a Global Peace Ambassador and her advocacies include the protection of women’s and children’s rights, environmental awareness, cancer awareness, and protection of animal rights, among others.
Blog site: “Seasons and Reflections of the Muse”
https://seasons-reflections-of-the-muse.blogspot.com/?m=1
Inner Reflections of the Muse: Available On Amazon – https://amzn.to/3aL5rkN
I am a Contributor, Editor, and Magazine Ambassador for our PLOTS Magazine.
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Shahid Abbas – *Vice-President/Contributor/ Magazine Ambassador Governor (Pakistan)
Shahid Abbas is a multi-awarded International Author and Poet from Karapla, Tandlianwala Faisalabad Pakistan. He is the author of “Words from Nature” and the co-author of “We Speak In Syllables”.
His works were also featured in various international anthologies and diverse literary platforms both in print and online. Shahid’s works were already translated into 10 different languages.
Shahid also is the newly-appointed Director of Culture in Pakistan of the State of Birland and is to handle the promotion of literary and arts activities. He is also the newly-appointed Coordinator for The Dream of Equality Pakistan. Camara Internacional de Escritores and Artistas (International Chamber of Writers and Artists) based in Spain appointed him as the Director Ejecutivo (Executive Director) for the CIESART Headquarters in Pakistan. Shahid will be the Host of Haiku TV (USA) with Sir Michael Bee. A recipient of several international awards and recognitions, he has graced a number of international literary festivals representing his country Pakistan in promoting world peace and world literature some of which are based in India, Portugal, Mexico City, USA, and Colombia, among others. He is one of the Amazon Bestselling Authors in several international anthologies one of which is “Peace is Within Us” published by How to Write for Success Literary Network based in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Shahid Abbas’s Book, “Words from Nature” Is Available On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3yIb634
Ras Atiba (aka Emile Ivy)
Contributor & Magazine Ambassador Governor (Jamaica)
While listening to a cultural program on the radio, I heard the riveting words of poet Oku Onuora coming through my speakers. The bass of his voice as he spoke the words “…there will be no peace until equal rights and justice” reverberating and awakening the artist within me. One of my first poetic pieces was entitled Pollution. It focused on multiple forms of pollution, including speech, garbage, scientific, nuclear, etc. My primary stage was the corners within the community. I was the youngest youth practicing the craft of Dub Poetry while most of my other peers were venturing into the new and more popular genre of Reggae music called Dancehall. It was lonely in my community back home, however, my notebook and pencil often carried me beyond my immediate surroundings.
Over the course of my younger years, I would continue to learn and study with the originators of this growing traditional form of expression. As Jamaica endured a period of socio-political uprisings, the role of the poet became all the more vital to the authentic reporting of the conditions we were living through. While dancehall conjured up images of the “pre-bling bling era of decadence”, Dub Poetry became the ‘Food’ that sustained the disenfranchised, who were often pushed outside the Circle. I knew that day, ‘my time’ would come and the Circle would expand. As I prepared to emigrate to the United States, I received the blessings of Oku Onuora, the Father of Dub Poetry to continue and expand the Art Form.
Time’. After building a network, I decided it was time to launch a platform with ARTS, Roots, and Culture as the focal point. This Movement evolved into what Brooklyn knows as Sarabita Mondays.
Ras Atiba is also a well-published poet, on Amazon. Feel free to purchase his book: Dub Poems And Quotes From The Mind Of Ras Atiba – https://amzn.to/3coTfqw
Denise Bryan – Assistant Editor & Contributor
Denise Bryan is not only the sister of Maxwanette A Poetess, but she’s also her assistant editor, biggest contributor, supporter, published poet, artist (draws), wickedly gifted crocheter, and an awesome cook.