The Picture Show presents "Video Poems & Prose Poems" When: Friday, April 4, 2014 at 7.30pm Where: 226 Green st. Brooklyn, NY 11222 What happens when you take poetic language and amplify it with a montage of images and sounds? Do the images and sounds suggest hidden dimensions of the text? Do they make a … Continue reading Poetry Screening in Brooklyn
Additional Info Mahogany L. Browne, performing during the Last Chance Slam at the 2014 Women of the World Poetry Slam. Order her books here: http://penmanshipbooks.com/mahogany-browne/ Follow Button Poetry on Facebook: http://facebook.com/buttonpoetry Information courtesy, YouTube
Poet Zora Howard performed at OSUAAFH on Tuesday 3.25.14, and according to the Twitter response, she ripped it! Check out the Twitter feedback and find out more information on the festival below. 2014 marks 36 years for the Annual African American Heritage Festival! This festival centers around the word "Imara," which is the Swahili word … Continue reading Zora Howard at the 36th Annual OSUAAHF
Additional Info "No Malice" of the Clipse teams up with rising poetry sensation Jasmine Mans, to bring you the visuals to an awesome & inspiring story. This is Hip Hop meets Spoken Word at its best. thorn10publishing.bigcartel.com/ mademylifechange.com Directed By: Gene Thornton Director of Photography: Shomi Patwary illusivemedia.com Editor: Shomi Patwary Producer: Gene Thornton, … Continue reading (Video) No Malice & Jasmine Mans | Where is Your Brother?
This is exciting! Mark your calendars: 6.28.14 About the Nominees Winner Criteria: The top three *eligible vote nominees from each category will be eligible to win the award. The winner will be announced at the Georgia Arts, Neo Soul & Poetry Awards Ceremony June, 28, 2014. The popular vote will account for 70% … Continue reading Georgia Arts Neo Soul & Poetry Awards 2014
The Strivers Row has posted new tour dates. If you've followed the collective's career, you know that their fan base is loyal and, without a doubt, ecstatic. Check out the dates on their site or click the image below. In other news... in case you missed it... Striver favorite, Jasmine Mans, parted ways with … Continue reading Strivers Row Announces April Tour Dates
Additional Info "Woman To Woman" Thea Monyee (Def Poetry) Season 2, Episode 1 (S02 E01) Original Air Date: 21 June 2002 Information courtesy, YouTube
Indie Author Land is accepting nominations for "The 50 Self-Published Books Worth Reading (2013/14)" and Thea Monyee would like your vote! You may remember her from Verses & Flow Season 1 or even Def Poetry Jam where her super-blunt poem "Woman to Woman" rocked the house (video below). Either way, check out her tweet and … Continue reading Indie Author Land: Contest
Relive Season 3 of Verses & Flow! Word is Season 4 submissions are closed. Who else just... can't... wait?! Links: Site | TV One
The 2014 Women of the World Poetry Slam was held last week 3.19 - 3.22 in Austin, TX. This year... history was made! Dominique Christina became the first poet in history to win the top prize in two Women of the World Poetry Slams. In addition to being a member of the 2011 NPS winning … Continue reading History at WOWPS
