upcoming grant deadline: 05/15/2024
Amplifying our Voices: Empowerment through Poetry and Community
On October 18 at 6:30 PM, join host Trapeta Mayson (ACG '14, LTA '07), Yolanda Wisher (ACG '08), and others at the Germantown Friends Free Library for an evening of poetry with an open mic to follow. Suggested donation is $5-10 online or cash at the door, benefitting Women In Transition. [learn more]
Kay Wood's Planet Philadelphia Podcast on February 19
New Planet Philadelphia podcast this Friday. [learn more]
Kay Wood's Podcast Receives Seed Grant
Kay launched Planet Philadelphia, a local radio show on Gtown Radio that addresses environmental topics and their impact on the local community. [learn more]
Philly Voice Featured Poets: Yolanda Wisher and Trapeta Mayson
Our grantees featured in the article, "Seven poets keeping the rhythmic tradition alive in Philadelphia". [learn more]
Germantown Stars Under the Stars
M. Nazadi Keita (ACG '14, WOO '03), Monnette Sudler (ACG '14, LTA '11), Sonia Sanchez (LTA '05), Trapeta Mayson (ACG '14, LTA '07), Yolanda Wisher (ACG '08) are performing in Germantown's Historic Vernon Park on August 7. [learn more]
Elliott batTzedek's Art of Craft Workshops
Elliott batTzedek (ACG '12) is hosting a weekly series of craft talks and workshops for poets and poetry enthusiasts alike on Thursday nights from April 9 until May 14 at the Big Blue Marble Bookstore. $50 each or $200 for all six weeks. [learn more]
