Sampsonia Way presents the ultimate book list based on the Salon Readings that City of Asylum/Pittsburgh held during 2014. Each of the books on the list was written, edited, or translated by the stellar lineup of invited writers, journalists, and translators. Enjoy!
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Professor and acclaimed poet Patricia Smith captivated the Alphabet City tent audience this year at Cave Canem. Today, we present a video of Smith delivering her poem “Where Black Begins and Don’t End”.
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In this edition of “The Writer’s Block”, acclaimed poet Patricia Smith discusses her quest to reclaim her personal history, the power of personification, and how no topic is off limits.
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To celebrate Women’s History Month, Sampsonia Way presents a slideshow of some of the incredible women interviewed in the past year.
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In this edition of The Writer’s Block, we talk with poet Patricia Smith about the relationship between poetry and teaching and the role of the poet in society.
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Celebrated slam poet and educator Patricia Smith discusses what inspires her, exploring history through a poetic lens, and a poet’s role as an activist and a teacher.
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On September 8th, 2012, City of Asylum/Pittsburgh hosted its 8th annual Jazz Poetry Concert at the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh’s North Side. The concert featured highlight performances by Oliver Lake’s Steel Quartet with Meshell Ndegeocello.
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