Author of Leadbelly and Olio.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined May 2015
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I'm looking forward to meeting the South African Poet Laureate, Wally Serote, at Cave Canem's offices on 10/8!
On October 8th, join us for an intimate reading of work by writer & activist Mongane Wally Serote, followed by a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Cave Canem Fellow Tyehimba Jess.
To learn more and register, visit bit.ly/26-legacy-wally-serot…
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Rise, Resist, Repeat! On 12/4, learn how to push change with the power of the pen as literary artists Camille Dungy, Kimiko Hahn, Tyehimba Jess, and Paul LaTorre explore the connection between poetry and social change. RSVP today: bit.ly/njpacrise
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Join Patricia Smith and Tyehimba Jess as they discuss Patricia's upcoming collection THE INTENTIONS OF THUNDER at Books are Magic!
Tickets: bit.ly/4gH7R1u
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We're proud to once again partner with @northwesternup for the newly-named 2026 Angela Jackson Prize! The prize is awarded every other year to support an exceptional second collection by a Black poet.
Submissions close March 15th at 11:59 PM ET bit.ly/angela-jackson-26
It's gone be a party at CC y'all!
I'm very honored to have served as Board President for four years, and we'll be celebrating all this amazing fellowship has achieved through teamwork and vision! 🙏🏿
Join Cave Canem for a night of poetry, music, and jubilation (in the heart of Harlem!) as we celebrate Tyehimba Jess for his decades-long commitment to Cave Canem. Come dressed in your festive best for a night of blues, poetry, and kinship!
Free with RSVP—bit.ly/hollered-into-funk-20…
I'm thrilled to announce that my book Olio will be coming to life on stage with an amazing cast, the music of Janice Lowe, and the direction of Abigail Jean-Baptiste!
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Also, Happy Bday to my fellow native Detroiter, Alice Coltrane!
Remembering the great Alice Coltrane who was born on this day in 1937. An accomplished pianist and one of the few harpists in the history of jazz, Coltrane was also one of the foremost exponents of spiritual jazz. Her eclectic music proved widely influential both within and outside the world of jazz.
She was married to jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane, with whom she performed in 1966–1967. Alice Coltrane recorded many albums as a bandleader, beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s for Impulse! and other major record labels.
Here, she is playing the harp in 1970. This clip is from the Black Journal documentary. The segment focuses on the life of Alice Coltrane and her children in the wake of the death of her husband John Coltrane.
Here's a way to celebrate Juneteenth: Buy a Black book, get a discount, and some of the proceeds go toward funding Black literary organizations! The Getting Word Collective makes pathways for Black authors to rise into publication - please support us today!
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Happy Juneteenth! I'm happy to share that my work is featured as part of #Fundblackliterature Getting Word's campaign! Go to Bookshop and get 10% off your purchase of Black Literature!
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Thanks to @Poet_Major at @theslowdown for featuring this poem and the story of Edmonia Lewis' amazing legacy as a sculptor. 🙏🏿
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I'm thrilled to work with @CAMONGHNE Camonghne Felix, who has been fundamental to the success of this project that will help document the growth and maturation of one of the most unique fellowships in American literature, @cavecanempoets Cave Canem Foundation!
Been working on this anthology with @TyehimbaJess for the last year and I am SO THRILLED we finally get to announce it and open the process up for submissions. This is not just a love letter to Black letters, but a love letter to the communities that inspire Black letters. ✨
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essays, and short stories!
#twhtribe #twhpoetry #summer #retreat #virtual #applicationsopen #manuscript #writing #essays #shortstories #linkinbio
If you're looking to work for a dynamic, growing organization at the heart of cultural and literary change, give us a call!
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This is a fellowship that changed my life and has done an incredible amount to change the face of American poetry. Now, Black poets, is the time to send in your application if you want to be a part of this ever expanding circle...
📣 Calling all Black poets! The 2024 Cave Canem Fellowship Application is LIVE! Ready to take your poetry to new heights? Look no further! Join our vibrant community and unlock a world of opportunities. bit.ly/3ZACSvA
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📣 Calling all Black poets! The 2024 Cave Canem Fellowship Application is LIVE! Ready to take your poetry to new heights? Look no further! Join our vibrant community and unlock a world of opportunities. bit.ly/3ZACSvA
One of the most interesting geopolitical analysts that I watch consistently is @BenjaminNorton, who has just moved to China to better understand international economies and to get a fuller understanding of a nation that pulled 800 million people out of poverty in 2 generations.
Poetry Lesson a la Funk:
Building tension before the line breaks...
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Geopolitical Economy Report, with
@BenjaminNorton, gives an incisive analysis on the ghoulish legacy of Elliot Abrams...
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