MICHAEL J. BURT, Poet, Author, Columnist, Radio Show Host, & 2007 African American Literary Award Nominee!
2007 African American Literary Award Nominee (VOTE), Washington, DC, and the author of Experience Is
Impossible Without a Chance, Love Changes, and
the editor of Step Up to the Mic: A Poetic
Explosion! Burt has opened for poet Nikki Giovanni
and Def Poet J. Ivy. He is a contributor to multiple
thought-provoking African American-experience books
including Not In My Family: AIDS in the African American Community, featuring writings by Patti LaBelle,
Mo’Nique, Hill Harper, Al Sharpton, and many
more, as well as a featured poet in ESSENCE
Magazine. Burt is the host of THE POETRY CAFE
RADIO SHOW w/ MICHAEL J. BURT which
airs LIVE every WED at 10pm EST on
the ArtistFirst Radio Network
Step Up to the Mic: A Poetic Explosion will be released September 25, 2007!
MICHAEL J. BURT CREDITS:
Books by Michael J. Burt;
Love Changes: Poems (February, 2007)
Experience Is Impossible Without a Chance: Poems (April, 2005)
Books edited by Michael J. Burt;
Step Up to the Mic: A Poetic Explosion (September, 2007)
Other books as a contributer;
Journey into My Brother's Soul (June, 2007)
Essence Magazine (March, 2007)
Not in My Family: AIDS in the African American Community (December, 2006)
Listen to former NBA star Doug Christie & fashion designer wife Jackie Christie on The Poetry Cafe Radio Show w/ celebrated poet & author Michael J. Burt (8/22/07)! 
Listen to internationally known spoken word artist, Queen Sheba on The Poetry Cafe Radio Show w/ celebrated poet & author Michael J. Burt (8/1/07)!