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D'mani Thomas is a writer from Oakland, California (Ohlone territory). They have received fellowships from UC Berkeley’s Art & Research Center, The Watering Hole, Foglifter and others. In 2023, they became a finalist for the Penrose Poetry Prize and were awarded a California Arts Council grant through Youth Speaks. His work can be found in The Shade Journal, Oroboro Lit Journal, KALW 91.7 FM, The Auburn Avenue, The Ana, and in Youth Speak’s Unified Anthology.

He believes in grand narratives & sharp writing that has the power to live beyond a few seconds; ideas that say something about the world and the people that live in it. In their free time, catch them watching horror movies, or gaming ! More often than not, he’s probably craving fries.