Before Cave Canem, Sampsonia Way sat down with poet Chris Abani to discuss race and writing, his revision process, and book piracy.
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In anticipation of the Cave Canem annual reading, Sampsonia Way presents a collection of quotes from previous readers who have been interviewed in the magazine.
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In this edition of The Writer’s Block we talk to poet and professor Thomas Sayers Ellis.
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In this edition of The Writer’s Block we talk to poet, novelist, and playwright Angela Jackson. Jackson is a faculty member of Cave Canem.
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In this edition of The Writer’s Block we speak with poet Nikky Finney, recipient of the National Book Award in Poetry. Finney is a faculty member of Cave Canem.
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In this interview author and poet Thomas Sayers Ellis sat down with Pittsburgh-based poet Bonita Lee Penn to talk about his personal relationship with the oral tradition, the founding of the Dark Room Collective, and the future of language and motion.
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Renowned poet Nikki Giovanni discusses her views on censorship, voter suppression in the upcoming presidential elections, the tribute she’s organizing to celebrate Toni Morrison’s legacy, and offers a message to young black poets.
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