Fabu Phillis Carter, professionally known as Fabu, began writing at the age of eleven and has continued to create poetry throughout her adult life. She was appointed Madison’s Poet Laureate in 2008 and served in that position until 2011. Fabu is the author of four books and an active public lecturer, workshop leader, poetry columnist, and storyteller. She is also a founding member of The Hibiscus Collective, a group of Madison women writers from multi-cultures. Fabu holds a double Master’s degree from UW–Madison and a PhD in African Studies from the University of Nairobi, Kenya.
