About

About me

Arthur L. Jenkins, African American LGBTQ+ Author – Philadelphia, PA

Marlon James
“The dream didn’t leave, people just don’t know a nightmare when they right in the middle of one.”

Arthur L. Jenkins
The story of

Arthur L. Jenkins

A native of Phildelphia, PA, Arthur took to writing to fill the void and share the stories of the African American, other people of color and LGBTQ+ communities.

A graduate of Widener University and Gywnedd Mercy University, Arthur brings to his writing over twenty years of lived-experince and skill to his readers to experience. .

The Prince of Brown: A Fictional Memoir​
The Hubris of Brown​
The Broad Street Stories​
When My Crown Was Not Always Gold​

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Storyline

1994

Graduated from Philadelphia High School of Creative & Perfoming Arts.

1994-1998

Attended Widener University, Chester, PA on scholarship.

2003

Publishes first book, “A Place Where I Lost My Jesus” under the pen name Arthur Prodigy.

2007

Attended Community College of Philadelphia for an Academic Writing Certificate.

2016

Moved cross-country to Phoenix, AZ.

2022

Returns to the Philadelphia, PA area and gets married.

2025

Becomes a graduate student at Gywnedd Mercy University for Mental Health Counseling.

Today

Began writing again and published three additional books and is growing his literary portfolio.

Best selling books

Come into the world of Arthur L. Jenkins and explore the Black LGBTQ+ community through his stories.

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Publication Date:
April 17th, 2026

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