FULL INTERVIEW: The Grace of Black Mothers

A conversation with Martheaus Perkins by Alliyah Shafer

Martheaus Perkins writes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. He is a teacher, editor, and hot sauce enthusiast living in Virginia. The Grace of Black Mothers, his debut poetry collection, is forthcoming from Trio House Press. He is the recipient of the Robert Creeley Memorial Award, judged by John Keene, the President’s Award by Voices, the GMU Ri…