Podcasts about national poetry awards

Zachary Kluckman is an award winning poet. Named the 2015 and 2016 Slam Organizer of the Year, 2014 Slam Artist of the Year at the National Poetry Awards. They've been on national slam stages as an individual and as part of a group, including the Rumble Room team that went to Southern Fried Poetry Slam in 2017. At SoFried, Kluckman lead 3 newbies (me, Robin Reynolds, and Anna Martinez). A founding organizer the 100 Thousand Poets for Change program. Author of Per-City Poems, Animals in Our Flesh, Some of it is Muscle, and , one of the 4 poets in Rumble Room Volume 1, and has published at least 100 poems in various publications outside of these 4 collections.

Joy Elán is an author of six books (three poetry books, one academic book, and two fiction novels). She is from Oakland and Berkeley, CA. Born with a hearing loss, she has been wearing hearing aids since she was 15 months. Her mother always told her that she had three things against her: Black, female, and disabled. Joy went through life prepared for what she would face and has smiled throughout everything she has been through. She successfully overcame a good number of them as she’s far exceeded low expectations that others had for her, including having earned her Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkeley and Master’s Degree from Stanford University.As a spoken word artist, she won third place in Oakland’s Got Talent in June 2014 for her spoken word piece, “I’m A Survivor.” She won twice at the National Poetry Awards for Poetry Video of the Year (2015) and Poet of the Year (2016). Joy Elan has received Table of Honor in some of the international book festival categories. Currently, she works with youth in Oakland and Berkeley, CA and performs spoken word at different places in the US, sharing her gift and inspiring other people.

Joy Elán is an author of six books (three poetry books, one academic book, and two fiction novels). She is from Oakland and Berkeley, CA. Born with a hearing loss, she has been wearing hearing aids since she was 15 months. Her mother always told her that she had three things against her: Black, female, and disabled. Joy went through life prepared for what she would face and has smiled throughout everything she has been through. She successfully overcame a good number of them as she’s far exceeded low expectations that others had for her, including having earned her Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkeley and Master’s Degree from Stanford University.As a spoken word artist, she won third place in Oakland’s Got Talent in June 2014 for her spoken word piece, “I’m A Survivor.” She won twice at the National Poetry Awards for Poetry Video of the Year (2015) and Poet of the Year (2016). Joy Elan has received Table of Honor in some of the international book festival categories. Currently, she works with youth in Oakland and Berkeley, CA and performs spoken word at different places in the US, sharing her gift and inspiring other people.

Matt performs slam poetry across the country, because “Words are the expression of the spiritual.” Part of The P.O.E.T. Movement, Matt co-hosts several live-streamed P.O.E.T. Radio shows. Matt lives in Topeka, KS while completing a business degree at Washburn University. He hosts “The Faces by Mayfield Poetry Series” monthly in Topeka. His poetry collection from Spartan Press will be released May 2017. For info on P.O.E.T. Radio and more, www.IAmPoet.org or MattSpezia.Spezia@gmail.com

Join me August 13, 2014 @8pm EST as I talk with Immani Love about life, erotica and poetry. Are they one and the same?Immani Love was born in Philadelphia, Pa and is currently making her home in Florida performing regularly at several venues throughout the US, UK, and Europe upon booking. Recently named 2013 Erotic Poet of the Year by the National Poetry Awards and invited to perform at UK Black Pride in London, England as well as EuroPride in Marseille, France. Currently on tour throughout Europe summer 2014.Immani Love has also completed her first book of short stories in a series called “Adventures in Eroticism,” the first book is Adventures in Eroticism: Four Seasons available now on her website. Lesbian Erotica short stories where the main character is YOU! Take a trip into your fantasies with each story you read. With vivid imagery and tantalizing scenarios, these stories allow you to experience things not typically dared to be imagined! Lesbian Erotica has never had an avenue like this to explore sexuality with a sexy, yet witty outlook on intimacy. Creative locations from your own home to the Amazon Jungle, with escapades for every season...Adventures in Eroticism is sure to please on every level. Bedtime stories have never been so good! Look out for the rest of the series... Adventures in Eroticism: Workplace Adventures in Eroticism: Holiday Adventures in Eroticism: World Vacations www.ImmaniLove.com 

Join me August 13, 2014 @8pm EST as I talk with Immani Love about life, erotica and poetry. Are they one and the same?Immani Love was born in Philadelphia, Pa and is currently making her home in Florida performing regularly at several venues throughout the US, UK, and Europe upon booking. Recently named 2013 Erotic Poet of the Year by the National Poetry Awards and invited to perform at UK Black Pride in London, England as well as EuroPride in Marseille, France. Currently on tour throughout Europe summer 2014.Immani Love has also completed her first book of short stories in a series called “Adventures in Eroticism,” the first book is Adventures in Eroticism: Four Seasons available now on her website. Lesbian Erotica short stories where the main character is YOU! Take a trip into your fantasies with each story you read. With vivid imagery and tantalizing scenarios, these stories allow you to experience things not typically dared to be imagined! Lesbian Erotica has never had an avenue like this to explore sexuality with a sexy, yet witty outlook on intimacy. Creative locations from your own home to the Amazon Jungle, with escapades for every season...Adventures in Eroticism is sure to please on every level. Bedtime stories have never been so good! Look out for the rest of the series... Adventures in Eroticism: Workplace Adventures in Eroticism: Holiday Adventures in Eroticism: World Vacations www.ImmaniLove.com 

TALKING ABOUT MAMA plus INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE feat TROY POET LEWIS with the National Poetry Awards and mixtape Underneath the Lights and divapreneur musical lyricist MAHOGANEE sharing her lastest release produced by the Responsible ARTistry Campaign Funky OrGanik Soul !!! ALSO THE TASTING is coming to the ATL! June 22, 2012 Taalam Acey, Tommy Bottoms, Mrs. Betty's Son (aka Shyste) Soulscribe, Dichotomy and more engage you in an eclectic mix of wine, coffee, food paring and sensational lyrical elevation!  CYPHAA! Sign-up in the chat 10 min before showtime. You have 60 sec to imprint the mind! CALL IN (646) 716-7994  Spoken word is hot and beginning to grab a spotlight in the entertainment industry. From performance, events, publishing, recording, TV, to licensing, INDUSTRY MONDAYS: The Business of Spoken Word says Let's explore, create, and collaborate how to monetize spoken word, create residual income and opportunities while still keeping the integrity of the art form. 

Tonight step into She seven as she takes us on her journey of poetry.... Brought to you by: www.poetryafterdark.com A D'Poetess & Chyna Blue Production "Regret Nothing | Write Everything" is the mantra echoing behind the images in the poetry of spoken word artist Shelly Bell poetically known as "She Seven". She is a NC A&T SU Alumni with B.S. in Computer Science, VA certified teacher, and published author. She has been writing since the age of 12, but found that performance poetry was her purpose in 2009. Since then Shelly has been nominated for Poet of the Year in the Annual Baltimore Crown Awards 2010 featured and hosted at Busboys and Poets, spotlighted at the Black LUV fest, National Poetry Awards and featured as a spoken word artist in two stage plays. Her raspy voice and laid back personality combined with real world experiences inspire all who come in contact with her. In the words of She Seven, "the hour glass is always half full, which means time is always on a dreamer's side."