Mark S. Sanders

contact information

• Baltimore,
• Maryland
• US

Poetry Performance

• an audience and a room (no mic required)

Individual Artists Grant for Poetry - Maryland State Arts Council

First Prize - 8th Annual Statewide Poetry Contest - The Baltimore City Paper

Baltimore's Best Poetry 'Zine - "Punchtown Fishwrap" - The Baltimore City Paper

Baltimore's Best Poetry Reading - "The Word On Wednesday" - The Baltimore City Paper

The B-More Erotic Performance Art Series

"Mark S. Sanders as Kowboy Kiggaz (see photos 3 & 4 in photo gallery above) wins this week's prestigious and highly coveted, "I Never Thought I'd See The Day When I Wouldn't Cringe At The Sight Of A Weepy Eyed Cowboy But I Reckon There's A First Time For Everythang So Thank You Kindly For Sharin' Your Purty Poetry" award. If I could yodel I would, but I can't so I won't." Story and photos by Philip E. Laubner.

Instant Gratification at Gallery 788

"Kowboy Kigazz takes the show to the people; here we see Kowboy (see photo 27 in photo gallery above) entertaining Alison Chase Radcliffe on the side walk outside of Gallery 788. His work is engaging, exciting and powerful. I had the privledge of following, or trying to follow him, as he made the whole gallery his stage. Kowboy's real name is 'Mark Sanders', a Baltimore native and an award winning writer with over 26 years of experience. Sander's is also a production manager, creative director and a graphic designer with a list of accomplishments too long to list here. He's a great performer so everyone should go see him, or Kowboy, or whatever incarnation he takes!" Story and photo by Philip E. Laubner.

M. S. Sanders - Featured Poet - The Moaning Pipe Cabaret

“If the average listener is disquieted by M. S. Sander's poetry (and one generally is), it may be because of his tendency to prowl the room like a rooster-neé-panther; or perhaps because one readily believes his onstage personae masticate verbs for midnight snacks; or merely because the public is generally unaware words could be so neatly corralled and unleashed in such torrents. In any case, the discomfort and enjoyment brought on by his poetry should be readily and eagerly sought.” ~ Angela Horner, writer, poet and co-host & organizer of “The Moaning Pipe Cabaret” literary and music series.