About The Founders
Many years ago, two hearts from opposite sides of the racial track joined together to become one. Our forty-year marital journey of self-discovery and appreciation of artistic and literary expression, compelled us to found Brooklyn Vines as a multicultural poetic and literary platform deeply rooted in the melting pot tradition of our homeland, Brooklyn, New York.
Carthornia Kouroupos
Carthornia Kouroupos was born and raised in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. She has an M.A. in the Writing Arts from Rowan University, and is a professor of English, Oral Communication, and African American Literature. In addition to being an educator and humanitarian, her published works are featured in notable anthologies such as the 26th Annual Poetry Ink, The Year of the Poet IX, The Year of the Poet X, and Letter Poems to Our Deceased. ​
Carthornia’s compilation of poetic works, Filling Gaps with Broken Pieces, was published by Inner Child Press. She is also the author of Zoe the Clam, Zoe the Clam Goes to School, Denny and the Wizard: It’s a Fairytale, and Another Alexander. Through her children’s stories, Carthornia hopes to inspire children and adults be the best version of themselves.
Andrew Kouroupos
Andrew Kouroupos was born and raised in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. He is a writer with works featured in the 26th Annual Poetry Ink published by Moonstone Press, The Year of the Poet IX, The Year of the Poet X, Filling Gaps with Broken Pieces, and Letters to Our Deceased published by Inner Child Press. In addition, Andrew's screenplay, Homeboys, was showcased at Sundance Film Festival. Most recently, Andrew's short story, Odee, was nationally recognized as one of the Top 50 short stories of 2024 by Josephson Entertainment + Roadmap Writers.
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PO Box 9048
425 Hurffville Cross Keys Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012-2400
Tel: 856-430-5437