In this interview, poet Cornelius Eady discusses the motivation behind founding Cave Canem, the contempt of institutionalized racism, and the political hi-jacking of our collective narratives.
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Photos from the 2010 Cave Canem reading at City of Asylum Pittsburgh, featuring guest writers Colleen J. McElroy, Carl Phillips, Claudia Rankine, and Sapphire.
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City of Asylum/Pittsburgh partners with Cave Canem to host a poetry reading with Toi Derricotte, Cornelius Eady, Natasha Trethewey and Amiri Baraka.
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“Methods of Assessing the Likely Presence of a Terrorist Threat in a Remote Indigenous Community,” a poem from Hinemoana Baker’s collection KŌIWI KŌIWI | BONE BONE.
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On June 18, the New Hazlett Theater will present ‘Speaking of…Noir!’ — a night of mystery stories, dubstep/ballet/break dance fusion, soul and jazz, and the spoken word, including a reading by Terrance Hayes.
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Canadian writer and filmmaker David Bezmozgis reads an excerpt from The Free World. David Bezmozgis gave a reading alongside Kyung-Sook Shin from South Korea and Hervé Le Tellier at City of Asylum Pittsburgh, where this video was recorded.
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Sampsonia Way’s literary calendar is a comprehensive source for information on events happening around town, including a reading at Hemingway’s Cafe and an event from Cyberpunk Apocalypse.
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Since she was 19-years-old, Khet Mar has been persecuted by the Burmese government. These quotes and pictures summarize the journey of the current writer-in-residence at City of Asylum Pittsburgh.
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In this video, Gary Shteyngart answers live-Tweeted questions about his novel Super Sad True Love Story and and speaks with Eric Shiner, The Warhol Museum Director, at a City of Asylum/Pittsburgh reading.
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In this interview South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin talks about the importance of everyday love, why we need to find our Moms again, and the way that her book blends collective and personal histories. In May 2011, Shin gave a reading at City of Asylum/Pittsburgh.
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