# Black Nerd Problems: Essays - Hardcover

by **William Evans** (Author), **Omar Holmon** (Author)

**The creators of the popular website _Black Nerd Problems_ bring their witty and unflinching insight to this engaging collection of pop culture essays--on everything from _Mario Kart_ to issues of representation--that "will fill you with joy and give you hope for the future of geek culture" (Ernest Cline, #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author).**

When William Evans and Omar Holmon founded _Black Nerd Problems_, they had no idea whether anyone beyond their small circle of friends would be interested in their little corner of the internet. But soon after launching, they were surprised to find out that there was a wide community of people who hungered for fresh perspectives on all things nerdy.

In the years since, Evans and Holmon have built a large, dedicated fanbase eager for their brand of cultural critiques, whether in the form of a laugh-out-loud, raucous _Game of Thrones_ episode recap or an eloquent essay on dealing with grief through stand-up comedy. Now, they are ready to take the next step with this vibrant and hilarious essay collection, which covers everything from X-Men to Breonna Taylor with "alternately hilarious, thought-provoking, and passionate" (_School Library Journal_) insight and intelligence.

A much needed and fresh pop culture critique from the perspective of people of color, "this hugely entertaining, eminently thoughtful collection is a master class in how powerful--and fun--cultural criticism can be" (_Publishers Weekly_, starred review).

### Author Biography

William Evans is an author, speaker, performer, and instructor known for founding the Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam and cofounding the popular website _Black Nerd Problems_. He has been a national finalist in multiple poetry slam competitions and was the recipient of both the 2016 Sustainable Arts Foundation Grant and the 2018 Spirit of Columbus Foundation Grant. The Callaloo and Watering Hole fellow is the author of three poetry collections and currently lives with his family in Columbus, Ohio. He is an MFA candidate at Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Omar Holmon lives as he writes, one nerd reference at a time. Recognized by Rutgers University as a distinguished Alumnus Poet, he is the author of the poetry collection _We Were All Someone Else Yesterday_ and cofounder of the website _Black Nerd Problems_. Omar's voice is one that makes a home across numerous demographics. Like _A Beautiful Mind_ but with more comic book and movie quotes, Omar is able to find the correlation between pop culture and any body of work, using humor in his social commentary to make serious points.

**Number of Pages:** 304

**Dimensions:** 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 14, 2021

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