Burmese poet, activist, and editor Nyein Thit talks about his experience in prison and his documentaries on Burma’s forced labor camps in this video interview. Nyein Thit also reads his poem “Peace on the Table.”
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In this edition of The Writer’s Block, we sit down with TJ Dema, a Motswana performance poet, to discuss her craft and collaborations. The Writer’s Block is an ongoing video series of interviews with visiting writers at City of Asylum/Pittsburgh.
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In this video interview Tibetan-Chinese writer, blogger, and activist Tsering Woeser discusses her history of harassment at the hands of the Chinese government, the current situation in Tibet, and what people can do to help. She also reads a short poem.
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In this video Thomas Sayers Ellis reads several poems, including “My Meter is Percussive” and “Or”. Recorded in June at the annual Cave Canem reading, co-hosted by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh.
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On June 21, Cave Canem, in partnership with City of Asylum/Pittsburgh, presented its annual Pittsburgh reading where National Book Award winning poet Terrance Hayes read, along with poets Angela Jackson, Nikki Giovanni, Nikky Finney, and Thomas Sayers Ellis.
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On June 21, Cave Canem, in partnership with City of Asylum/Pittsburgh, presented a free reading on Pittsburgh’s Monterey Street where poet Angela Jackson read, along with Nikky Finney, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Nikki Giovanni, and Terrance Hayes.
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On June 21, Cave Canem, in partnership with City of Asylum/Pittsburgh, presented its annual Pittsburgh reading where special guest poet Nikki Giovanni read, along with poets Angela Jackson, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Nikky Finney, and Terrance Hayes.
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