Nick Brooks is an American author, filmmaker and rapper who performs under the stage name Ben Kenobe. He wrote the middle-grade novel, ''Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont,'' published in 2022, and young adult novel, ''Promise Boys,'' published in 2023. His short film, ''BEE,'' debuted at the 2020 American Black Film Fest.

Life and career

Nick Brooks was born in Washington, D.C. He graduated from

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, and from

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, with a M.F.A. in Film and TV Production, in 2020. At USC his films earned him the

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Scholar Award, and the

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and

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Award for Writing and Directing. In 2021

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pre-empted Brooks' young adult debut, ''Promise Boys'', with a book deal.

Films

* ''BEE'' (2020)

Bibliography

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References

External links

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Nick Brooks on his new young adult novel 'Promise Boys'
NPR, January 29, 2023 {{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Nick 1989 births Living people 21st-century African-American writers 21st-century American novelists African-American novelists Writers from Washington, D.C. Howard University alumni