Full Title: The Massachusetts Poetry Festival: Doves, Blancos, Hoffmans and Duhamels flock together When the winter finally consented to go back where it came from and I felt comfortable running again on the streets of my neighborhood, I was startled by the birds, by the songs of birds – they began exactly where they ended … Continue reading The Massachusetts Poetry Festival (via Wicked Local Wareham)
Additional Info Watch as B. Yung performs one of his poems from HBO's new series " Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices". Information courtesy, YouTube
On May 14, University of Oregon students will have the opportunity to see renowned slam poet Anis Mojgani perform on campus, free of charge. Mojgani is one of only two people to have won a national individual slam poetry title twice — in 2005 and 2006. He’s also been a TEDx speaker, published three collections … Continue reading Slam poet Anis Mojgani is coming to the University of Oregon (via Daily Emerald)
Additional Info Desireé V. Dallagiacomo performs "Bucket List" on March 8th, @ Kierans Pub for the Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. Information courtesy, YouTube
Gregory Pardlo, Jeffrey Brown and Robert Morgan. Gregory Pardlo made national news recently when Digest (Four Way; paperback, $15.95), his second collection of poems, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize. A teaching fellow at Columbia University, Pardlo was an unexpected winner; his book had been rejected by all the major publishers when he submitted it in … Continue reading Three best poetry books of May (via Washington Post)
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VERSIFIED LIFE The good folks over at Versified Life have not have much time to rest. This year alone they have: re-branded, celebrated the launch of their site and produced a web series. Not to mention, they have been heavily involved in gearing up for the UK General Election which took place on May 7. … Continue reading Interview: Versified Life
When spoken-word performer Paul Flores heard about the resumption of diplomatic relations and the process to end the Cuban trade embargo, he immediately thought of two places: Mexico and France. Mexico because he won’t have to go there first to sneak a flight to Havana and then sneak back in. France because he won’t have … Continue reading S.F. man plans spoken-word collaboration with Cubans (via SF Chronicle)
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Back in the usual venue, the Warehouse Theatre, for the May edition, a hand picked line-up of poets and wordsmiths delivered a Spoken Word show that aimed to promote and celebrate originality last Wednesday evening. A bit of a step up from the usual, poetry lovers were welcomed with a red carpet and the beating … Continue reading Namibia: Originality Shines At Spoken Word (via All Africa)
