Kelly Sinclair

A native of the Texas Panhandle, Kelly Sinclair is a singer-songwriter who branched out into prose with the publication of her first novel, "Accidental Rebels." Five of her books (Accidental Rebels, Lesser Prophets, If the Wind Were a Woman, In the Now, Roberta's Fire) appeared with Blue Feather Books before that publisher's demise. In 2015, she returns to print/ebook with her new crime noir novel, "Getting Back," with Regal Crest Books. Also, her Lambda Literary Awards finalist effort, "In the Now," will return to print with science-fiction publisher Lethe Press. In addition to her writing for People's World, she's also an audio reviewer for Library Journal. As a singer-songwriter, she's written for herself (Alive in Soulville) as well as others. Her rock musical, "Clarity," is available for free via Soundcloud. She's also a computer artist. She currently lives in central Texas. She can be found at asebomedia.net as well as via email.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Kelly Sinclair

Arts

New book explores the roots of the term “White trash”
August 1, 2016 By Kelly Sinclair
Some landless whites in early America who survived war, workhouses, prostitution, and press gangs ditched their poverty wages and constricted lives and lit out for the territories.
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Opinion

Why we fight, or Evo 2016
July 18, 2016 By Kelly Sinclair
If people power is to grow, it must be in arenas old and new, from game development to labor organization.
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Environment

Swimming in the gene pool: the haves and have nots
June 21, 2016 By Kelly Sinclair
Naysayers view informed access to their genetic profile through glasses that only see morals and money, not the promise of public science for public good.
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Opinion

Trump: The Great Disconnector
March 15, 2016 By Kelly Sinclair
You see much in the country that is worrying and a seemingly endless parade of do-nothing politicians; you are going to raise your voice proudly in favor of change.
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Arts

In Memoriam: Joey Martin Feek
March 8, 2016 By Kelly Sinclair
This strength of conviction, expressed by a quiet rebel, is a legacy well worth remembering.
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Opinion

Sandra Bland had the right to say “no”
July 24, 2015 By Kelly Sinclair
Some day organized dissent will change the system that allows cases like that of Sandra Bland to occur; let's make that day happen sooner rather than later.
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U.S.

Sandra Bland’s jailers spinning autopsy results
July 24, 2015 By Kelly Sinclair
The trooper plainly didn't like Bland's forthright defense of her civil rights; in Texas, you can be prosecuted for resisting arrest even if the actual arrest was illegal.
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U.S.

Dead at 28, Sandra Bland’s Texas dream turned nightmare
July 22, 2015 By Kelly Sinclair
According to federal statistics, an African-American driver is 31 percent more likely to be pulled over for a traffic citation.
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