INAUGURAL ISSUE

VOLUME I
SPRING ISSUE 2025

Welcome to Creative Currents, a digital journal featuring literary and visual art work from creatives based in Prince George's County, Maryland and neighboring communities. This digital journal is presented by the Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council's (PGAHC) Office of the Poet Laureate.

The inaugural editor-in-chief is the second Poet Laureate of Prince George's County, Dr. Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman.

LITERARY ART CURRENTS

VISUAL ART CURRENTS

"My Mama And Her Girlfriends" by Brittany Mona'
Brittany Mona' is a multidisciplinary artist based in Maryland, specializing in abstract portraits that explores and celebrates the complexity of the Black diaspora.

KJ Fletcher is in 7th grade at Walker Mill Middle School, where he’s maintained at 4.2 since arriving. A self-proclaimed artist since 3rd grade, KJ paints, does graphic design, plays the saxophone and has had half a dozen written works published. KJ recently discovered a passion for culinary and has become quite the baker, making cakes, cookies, doughnuts and a host of delicious desserts from scratch. He lives with his family in Upper Marlboro.

Hook E. Free is a graphic designer, webmaster, multi-instrumentalist, music producer and book illustrator based in Fort Washington, MD. His illustrations are featured in the 2018 children's book, Mariah's Maracas. His artwork has been exhibited in area exhibitions, including the 2018 Kwanzaa in August exhibit,

Creative Currents

VOLUME I SPRING ISSUE 2025

LITERARY ART CURRENTS

VISUAL ART CURRENTS

VOLUME I
SPRING ISSUE 2025