In Nigeria, spoken word artists like Hafsat Abdullahi are carving out space in the creative economy, expanding the role of poetry beyond performance into business and cultural influence.

Watermark's first spoken word Poetry SLAM! of the year will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, at Fozzie's Smokin' ...

It’s a warm, humid Saturday in Abuja. Hafsat Abdullahi is prepping for a film shoot on location in a quiet neighbourhood.

The 10th Annual L.A. Get Down Festival is a celebration of Los Angeles' arts communities through spoken word in honor of U.S.

Experience an evening of music and spoken word at Notes event on March 17th at The Optimist Cafe. Enjoy performances by Richard Doherty, Christopher Clauss, and Coretta Corbin Bliss. Limited seating ...

My journey as a poet is rooted in lived experience, storytelling and a deep appreciation of culture. Over the years, I have ...

Haiti and the Whipping Machine” is a 50-minute spoken-word performance on the Haitian Revolution, blending poetry and lecture. It was featured at the first Mumbai Fringe Festival.

The 10th annual L.A. Get Down Festival is taking over Greenway Court Theatre from April 10 to 26, turning the Fairfax venue ...

Last week, eighth-graders from Bradley Beach elementary school took the auditorium stage to perform original spoken word poetry for the tenth ...

Jelly Roll’s issues on WWE SmackDown escalated on March 20 in Raleigh, North Carolina, leading to an official match being set for next week — though how things got there was anything but ...

A Youth Poetry Slam” Poetry Month is right around the corner and Northport will be a central hub once again for artistic and ...

Just a foot from the audience stands a mic and Myles Taylor, the host and president of the Boston Poetry Slam, welcoming new and old artists to the dimly lit Cantab Lounge basement. Wasting not a ...