Additional Info: R.J. Wright performing "Dyslexia" at the 2018 Texas Grand Slam Poetry Festival finals at Texas A&M University. Information courtesy, YouTube
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New Plagiarism Accusations Spark a Twitter Debate on ‘After’ Poems (via Vulture)
When Claudia Cortese took to Twitter to accuse another writer of stealing her work, she didn’t mince words. In a thread published December 7, Cortese called out poet Lisa Low for a litany of literary sins: Lisa Low not only plagiarized my words, images, lines but — even worse — she stole my voice, my trauma, the … Continue reading New Plagiarism Accusations Spark a Twitter Debate on ‘After’ Poems (via Vulture)
(Video) Aman Batra | I Don’t Have an Anxiety Problem
Additional Info: All Def Poetry is a new channel brought to you by Russell Simmons - a world-renowned champion of the spoken word art form. Fresh, riveting, and featuring some of the best voices in the genre, All Def Poetry brings you the raw power of spoken word! #AllDefPoetry → CONNECT WITH AMAN BATRA ← … Continue reading (Video) Aman Batra | I Don’t Have an Anxiety Problem
Grammys: Tiffany Haddish Nabs Best Spoken-Word Nomination (via The Hollywood Reporter)
The best comedy album is also stacked with non-singers, including Dave Chappelle and Patton Oswalt. Tiffany Haddish, Grammy Award winner? It's possible — the actress is nominated for best spoken-word album for the audiobook version of her memoir, The Last Black Unicorn. She'll face off against Questlove (Creative Quest), Courtney B. Vance (Accessory to War by Neil deGrasse … Continue reading Grammys: Tiffany Haddish Nabs Best Spoken-Word Nomination (via The Hollywood Reporter)
(Video) Sabrina Benaim | How to Fold a Memory
Additional Info: About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry. Information courtesy, Youtube
The Slam Poets, Spoken Words, And Intersectionality Of Burque Revolt (via Forbes)
Spearheaded by a woman and her community of fellow poets—who mainly identify as women—Burque Revolt is Albuquerque’s intergenerational poetry organization that connects youth, college students, and adults using the power of spoken word and writing. Burque Revolt honors the stories of women, people of color, LGBTQ, youth, and any and all intersections of those identities, … Continue reading The Slam Poets, Spoken Words, And Intersectionality Of Burque Revolt (via Forbes)
(Video) Hannah Dains | Don’t Kill Yourself Today
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Spoken word artist makes herself at home in the Middle East (via Arab News)
DUBAI: “I've been a vagabond for far too long now. I can't keep navigating the rough terrains in the land of men. I would like to set my bags down now. I want to go home,” reads a passage from a prose written by Danabelle Gutierrez, a Dubai-based Filipino writer who has found her home … Continue reading Spoken word artist makes herself at home in the Middle East (via Arab News)
(Video) Peace Bell | The Perfectionist
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A Pop-up Reading of Black Poetry at the Brooklyn Museum (via Hyperallergic)
This Saturday the Brooklyn Museum and Cave Canem Foundation will host a Pop-up Poetry event as part of the Museum’s First Saturday lineup of events. Poets and Cave Canem Fellows Hafizah Geter, Cynthia Manick, and Nicholas Nichols will be reading. Cave Canem Foundation works to promote “the artistic and professional growth of Black poets.” Geter is a Brooklyn-based poet born in Zaria, Nigeria. … Continue reading A Pop-up Reading of Black Poetry at the Brooklyn Museum (via Hyperallergic)