About Me
About Me
Quincy Troupe is the award-winning author of 21 books, including 12 volumes of poetry and three children’s books. His writings have been translated into over 30 languages. Among his many distinguished achievements are the Paterson Award for Sustained Literary Achievement, the Milt Kessler Poetry Award, three American Book Awards, the 2014 Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award, a 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award from Furious Flower, and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Award, January 25, 2018, in Detroit Michigan.
The newest collection of Quincy Troupe's poetry, entitled Duende Poems, 1966 -- Now, is scheduled for publication, January 18, 2022, from Seven Stories Press (New York).
The newest collection of Quincy Troupe's poetry, entitled Duende Poems, 1966 -- Now, is scheduled for publication, January 18, 2022, from Seven Stories Press (New York).
Troupe is co-author with Miles Davis of Miles: the Autobiography; Earl the Pearl with Earl Monroe, and the author of the miles and me, a chronicle of his friendship with Miles Davis, re-published by Seven Stories Press, September 2018. miles & me has been optioned for a major motion picture for which Troupe wrote the screenplay.
Other notable works include The Pursuit of Happyness with Chris Gardner, editor of James Baldwin: The Legacy, and co-editor (with Rainer Schulte) of Giant Talk: An Anthology of Third World Literature. He is also writing a novel, The Legacy of Charlie Footman; a memoir, The Accordion Years; and an untitled book of non-fiction prose.
Quincy Troupe is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Diego. Renowned as an editor of groundbreaking literary and cultural magazines: Confrontations, American Rag, Code magazine, The Green; Black Renaissance Noire, and Tribes, Troupe lives in New York City
Other notable works include The Pursuit of Happyness with Chris Gardner, editor of James Baldwin: The Legacy, and co-editor (with Rainer Schulte) of Giant Talk: An Anthology of Third World Literature. He is also writing a novel, The Legacy of Charlie Footman; a memoir, The Accordion Years; and an untitled book of non-fiction prose.
Quincy Troupe is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Diego. Renowned as an editor of groundbreaking literary and cultural magazines: Confrontations, American Rag, Code magazine, The Green; Black Renaissance Noire, and Tribes, Troupe lives in New York City
Quincy Troupe is a published author, poet, writer, educator, and editor. He has more than 50 years of experience in writing. That's why he started this website to reach out to more people who may need his guidance. He will be a great mentor for those who love poetry. Quincy Troupe's birthdate is on the 22nd of July 1939. He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri. He became an award-winning author of poetry with his series, including three books for children and six non-fiction works. One of his titles is “Earl the Pearl.” It's a story of a NY Knicks basketball player. In April 2013, he also wrote “Earl Monroe and Rodale.”