OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE: March 7, 2023

Brown Boys Speak in Tongues is a lyrical love letter to language, queerness, and black and brown identities. Orlantae Duncan's debut chapbook is filled with intimate voices, dynamic images, and above all, an emotional openess unlike any other. In the words of James Baldwin, whose quote begins and perfectly encapsulate this chapbook, "what's in you is in you, and it's got to come out." 


Orlantae Duncan is a black queer writer living in Richmond, Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington where he received a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. His poetry and prose have appeared in Homology Lit, Cartridge Lit, Welter, Passengers Journal, Wig Wag, and others. In addition to writing, Orlantae enjoys video games, Real Housewives lore, and snacking. Brown Boys Speak in Tongues is his first collection.