Brandon Rashad Butts

Brandon Rashad Butts (He/Him) is a cultural curator, writer, and producer based in Baltimore. He’s published in 3 Element Literary Review, DGX Magazine, and contributed to Huffington Post Black Voices. Brandon also works as an interviewer speaking with authors such as Deesha Philyaw, Bob the Drag Queen, Kosoko Jackson, and S.A. Cosby. He is founder of Black Writer’s Pride Week, curator of Homeboy Dinner party, and co-creator of “…But Make it Books”.

He believes Toni Morrison and James Baldwin are require reading, but reads quite a bit of Jesmyn Ward and Jason Reynolds as well. He’s also always taking recs on pastry spots and record shops. Follow him on Instagram @b_rad.books.