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Words to Action: Poetry and Social Justice Workshop
Sat, April 17, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Online
Presented by Southwest Philadelphia Libraries In this writing workshop for teens led by Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate Cydney Brown, learn how to turn your thoughts and feelings about the current political climate and Black Lives Matter Movement into poetry. We will explore how to get your…
Virtual Hip Hop Songwriting Performance with Bomani Armah
Tue, April 20, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Lillian Marrero Library
Virtual music & writing workshop with teaching artist Bomani following the virtual assembly on 4/13. This workshop introduces students to hip-hop songwriting with Bomani's writing system-- which teaches young participants how their own poetry and original writing can be transformed into…
Black Invention: Imagining New Ways to Speak
Wed, April 21, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Online
Presented by Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library in collaboration with Paul Robeson House & Museum . One of the many hallmarks of Jericho Brown's collection, The Tradition, is the original poetic form Brown invented called the duplex. The form is a combination of…
VIRTUAL - Natalie Diaz | Postcolonial Love Poem with Denice Frohman
Wed, April 21, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
REGISTER HERE Natalie Diaz is the author of When My Brother Was an Aztec , an “ambitious . . . beautiful” ( New York Times ) American Book Award–winning poetry collection that ruminates on her sibling’s drug addiction. A former professional basketball player, an enrolled…
Encontrar Nuestra Voz: Taller de Poesía (Salón virtual)
Thu, April 22, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Nos complace presentar, Encontrar nuestra voz: Taller de Poesía , un evento que se llevará a cabo por primera vez en el marco del Festival Internacional de Poesía XV, celebrado en Filadelfia desde su VII edición. El objetivo de este taller es explorar una manera…
Encontrar Nuestra Voz: Taller de Poesía | Finding Our Voice: Poetry Workshop |
Thu, April 22, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Nos complace presentar, Encontrar nuestra voz: Taller de Poesía, un evento que se llevará a cabo por primera vez en el marco del Festival Internacional de Poesía XV, celebrado en Filadelfia desde su VII edición. El objetivo de este taller es explorar una manera…
Spoken Word Workshop with Jaylene Clark Owens
Fri, April 23, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Online
Presented by the North Central Philadelphia Libraries Join poet, playwright, and actress Jaylene Clark Owens as she guides us through the process of creating a spoken word poem. The workshop will include tools, examples, prompts, and the option to perform for the group. No experience necessary,…
Healing-Centered Dialogue: Understanding Ourselves and Our Teens Through Poet X
Mon, April 26, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Online
Join the PA Humanities Council and their award-winning informal youth book club program, Teen Reading Lounge (TRL), in a developmental conversation honoring the voices of young people through the voice of Elizbeth Acevedo, poet and author of The Poet X . Through this 90-minute…
One Book Wednesday on the Stoop with Blue Stoop
Wed, April 28, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Online
Join Blue Stoop and Dilruba Ahmed for a creative workshop inspired by The Tradition . This supportive session for writers and readers of all walks of life and experience levels will offer prompts, engagement with writing craft, and space for writing and community. Wednesdays on the…
VIRTUAL - Yusef Komunyakaa | Everyday Mojo Songs of Earth: New and Selected Poems, 2001–2021
Wed, April 28, 2021
7:30 P.M.
Virtual
Cost: FREE
REGISTER HERE Yusef Komunyakaa won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for Neon Vernacular , a collection of poems that spoke about the realities of the Vietnam War, of which he was a veteran. His other collections include Warhorses , Taboo , and The Emperor of Water Clocks . The Distinguished Senior…
Virtual Poetry for Adults and Teens
Thu, April 29, 2021
3:30 P.M.
Haddington Library
Join us on Zoom to celebrate National Poetry Month with a fun Poetry event. Limited spaces available, register by emailing Ms. Kiki at BellamyDwyerL@freelibrary.org or calling 215-685-1970.
Song of Myself: A Short Film Screening and Poetry Reading
Thu, April 29, 2021
4:30 P.M.
Whitman Library
Join us for a live virtual screening of the short film "Song of Myself," inspired by Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." Created by artist Shira Walinsky, the film highlights contemporary poetry written by Furness High School students with support from Furness teacher,…
Teen Workshop: The Tradition: Immigrant Families and the Culture Clash
Wed, May 5, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Online
"Take the Mic" is a virtual series of spoken word workshops that invites teens to explore the themes of The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, the 2021 One Book, One Philadelphia Young Adult selection, and their own multiple identities using poetry and theater exercises. In this…
The Poetic Tradition within The Tradition
Wed, May 5, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Online
Who inspires One Book, One Philadelphia 2021 author Jericho Brown, and what poetic traditions and legacies is he upholding in his work? Join Kalela Williams, Director of Writing at Mighty Writers, for an online discussion of Brown's poetry in relation to the context of the works of other…
Una Voz por la Paz, Concordia y Armonía: XV Festival Internacional de Poesía en Filadelfia (Salón virtual)
Thu, May 6, 2021
6:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Una voz por la paz, la concordia y la armonía, el XV Festival Internacional de Poesía en Filadelfia congregará poetas de América Latina y Los Estados Unidos en un atardecer de verso y música. Cada poeta leerá un poema y al final de cada ronda…
MANTRAS: Building Your Poetry Career
Fri, May 7, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Online
Join this 90-minute work session co-facilitated by Enoch the Poet and LindoYes , two career poets, teaching artists, and self-identified blerds in the Philadelphia area. Enoch and Lindo use the concept of mantras, sacred words used repeatedly, to discuss the sacred practices of poetry business…
Teen Workshop: The Dialogue: Coming of Age as a Warrior, Healer, and Poet
Sat, May 8, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Online
"Take the Mic" is a virtual series of spoken word workshops that invites teens to explore the themes of The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, the 2021 One Book, One Philadelphia Young Adult selection, and their own multiple identities using poetry and theater exercises. In this…
One Book Wednesday on the Stoop with Blue Stoop
Wed, May 12, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Online
Join Blue Stoop and noor ibn najam for a creative workshop inspired by The Tradition . This supportive session for writers and readers of all walks of life and experience levels will offer prompts, engagement with writing craft, and space for writing and community. Wednesdays on the…
Layers of Tenderness: Screen Printing Poetry
Thu, May 13, 2021
6:00 P.M.
Online
Presented in collaboration with the Fabric Workshop and Museum . Learn to screenprint, a process where ink is pulled over a stencil to transfer a printed image onto cloth or paper. Create your own print with layers of imagery, as you enjoy an evening of poetry and rituals of care with The…
Words to Action: Poetry and Social Justice Workshop
Sat, May 15, 2021
5:00 P.M.
Online
Presented by West Philadelphia Libraries In this writing workshop for teens led by Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate Cydney Brown, learn how to turn your thoughts and feelings about the current political climate and Black Lives Matter Movement into poetry. We will explore how to get your thoughts…