Logan February
Logan February (born 1999) is a non-binary Nigerian poet, essayist, music reviewer, and singer/songwriter.
Logan February | |
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Born | Anambra | 23 April 1999
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
Occupation | Poet, LGBTQ Activist, Singer/songwriter, music reviewer |
Years active | 2016–present |
Known for | Poerty, LGBTQ Activism, and Music review |
Notable work | In the Nude, 2019. |
Website | www |
Biography
Logan February is a genderqueer Nigerian poet, and LGBTQ activist, born in Anambra state of Nigeria on 23 April 1999, and they grew up in Ibadan. Logan studied psychology at the University of Ibadan.[1][2][3][4][5]
Works
Logan is the author of In the Nude, published in Nigeria by Ouida Poetry, 2019, and as Mannequin in the Nude by PANK Books in the USA.[6] They are also the author of the chapbooks Painted Blue with Saltwater (Indolent Books, 2018).[7] How to Cook a Ghost (Glass Poetry Press, 2017).[8] Logan is a Pushcart and Best of the Net nominee and their poetry collection, Mannequin in the Nude was a finalist for in the 2018 African Poetry Book Fund and was also listed in one of the top fifteen debut book in Nigeria by Brittle Paper.[9][10][11]
Logan reviews music for online magazines. In 2017 they were featured on Eri Ife's THE EP. The introduction of THE EP was a poetry performance by Logan and in the track Nobody, Logan sang alongside Eri Ife. Logan released two singles titled Black SUV and Games in 2020.[12]
As an LGBTQ activist in Nigeria, Logan was a guest editor for the "There Is Hope" series during the 2020 Pride month for Ynaija's nonbinary blog.[13]
Books
- How to Cook a Ghost (2017)
- Painted Blue with Saltwater (2018)
- In the Nude (2019)
References
- "Painted Blue With Saltwater by Logan February". Indolent Books. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- Bivan, Nathaniel (11 January 2020). "The Last Good Book I Read..." Daily Trust. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- Mordi, Melissa (13 May 2019). "Logan February: Poet "In Glorious Bloom"". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- Gänsler, Katrin (27 October 2019). "Literaturfestival in Lagos: Rückbesinnung auf Herkunft und Identität" (in German). Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- Masinga, Nkateko (1 April 2019). "Curating From The Perspective Of The Other: A Dialogue With Logan February". Africa in Dialogue. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- February, Logan. Mannequin in the nude (First ed.). USA: Pank Books. ISBN 1948587076. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- February, Logan. Painted blue with saltwater. USA: Indolent Books. ISBN 9781945023088. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- February, Logan. Frame, Anthony (ed.). How to cook a ghost. USA: Glass Poetry Press. ISBN 0997580534. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- "The Top 15 Debut Books of 2019". Brittle Paper. Brittle Paper. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- "Logan February". Global Poetics Project. Global Poetics. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- "Tjawangwa (TJ) Dema Named Winner of 2018 Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets". African Poetry Book Fund.
- "Eri Ife feat. Logan February - Nobody Lyrics". musiXmatch. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- "#YNaijaNonBinary: 'There is Hope', A Note from the Guest Editor, Logan February". #YNaijaNonBinary: 'There is Hope', A Note from the Guest Editor, Logan February. World News. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.