K'wan Foye, also known simply as K'wan, is an American author of urban fiction.
According to Foye, his first novel, Gangsta, is largely autobiographical."Selling Truth: As Told By K’wan" , Alaina L. Lewis, Clutch, February 8, 2010. The book reached number three on the Essence magazine bestseller list.
K'wan has been featured in Vibe, Pages, King, The Library Journal, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Press, and Time Magazine.
K'wan was also the recipient of the 2012 and 13 Street Lit Book Award Medals (SLBAM) in adult fiction for Eviction Notice and Animal.
His credits also include featured commentary in the documentary Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (produced by Ice-T) and a reoccurring guest role on TV-One's Celebrity Crime Files.
K'wan lives in New Jersey where he is working on his next novel.
Bibliography Gangsta, Triple Crown Publications, 2002 Road Dawgz, Triple Crown Publications, 2003 Street Dreams, St. Martin's Press, 2004 Hoodlum, St. Martin's Press, 2005 Eve, St. Martin's Press, 2006 Hood Rat, St. Martin's Press, 2006 Still Hood, St. Martin's Press, 2007 Gutter, St. Martin's Press, 2008 Section 8, St. Martin's Press, 2009 From Harlem with Love, Write 2 Eat Concepts, 2010 The Leak, St. Martin's Press, 2010 Welfare Wifeys, St. Martin's Press, 2010 Eviction Notice, St. Martin's Press, 2011 Gangland, Write 2 Eat Concepts, 2011 Love & Gunplay, Write 2 Eat Concepts, 2012 Animal, Cash Money Content, 2012 Wild Cherry, St. Martin's Press, 2012 Animal 2, Cash Money Content, 2013 Animal 3: Revelations, Cash Money Content, 2014 Animal IV: Last Rites, Write 2 Eat Concepts, 2015 Diamonds and Pearls, St. Martin's Griffin, 2016 Animal 4.5, Write 2 Eat Concepts, 2017 The Diamond Empire St. Martin's, 2017 Hoodlum 2: The Good Son, Write 2 Eat Concepts, 2017
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External links Official website