t’ai freedom ford joins Zefyr Lisowski, Jan-Henry Gray, Jack Freedman, Moncho Alvarado, and Michelle Bermudez for a night of poetry by queer and trans writers.
t’ai freedom ford reads with poets Catherine Chen, Starr Davis, Susan John and Jive Poetic at Cynthia Manick’s quarterly reading series.
t’ai freedom ford joins Sara Deniz Akant, Julia Cohen, Christine Shan Shan Hou, Rachel Levitsky, Timothy Liu, Aristilde Justine Kirby and Shaheen Qureshi in a celebratory reading in honor of Valerie Hsiung’s first poetry collection, You & Me Forever.
t’ai reads along with Julia Guez as Emily Brandt debuts her full-length poetry collection, Falsehood.
t’ai reads from her latest book, & more black, along with amazing poets, avery r young and Lauren K. Alleyne.
Celebrating the publication of Emily Brandt’s book FALSEHOOD. t’ai freedom ford reads along with alex cuff, Nicole Lanzillotto, Cynthia Manick, & Leila Ortiz.
“Salon member and fierce poet t'ai freedom ford features for Women Writers in Bloom Poetry Salon (WWBPS) on Sunday, June 23, 2019! JP Howard and WWBPS are delighted to welcome t'ai and celebrate her brilliance and her new collection & more black (Augury Books, 2019). Salon member Keisha-Gaye Anderson has graciously offered to host us in her lovely Crown Heights home. Join us for our Potluck Salon & Open Mic. t'ai will facilitate a writing workshop, give a featured reading, sit for a Q & A session with participants and we will end with a multi-genre open mic open to all. t'ai's books will be available to purchase. RSVP REQUIRED & LIMITED SPACE!”
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t’ai features at Queer Abstract, a curated monthly QTPOC performance art series in Brooklyn, NY. This is the 3RD AND FINAL YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Come celebrate World Pride Month with us!
t’ai freedom ford joins “2018 BRIO award winner Alicia Anabel Santos as she curates an evening celebrating world PRIDE alongside some of the baddest womyn and men of color in the poetry and literary worlds. She will be reading from her novel in progress For the Love of Parsley. Join us for a live reading and workshop celebrating our LGBTQA++ stories. These are prophetic poets/authors who are not afraid to play with words filled with passion, pleasure, pain, politics, while celebrating the power of the P.”
t’ai reads with Cheryl Boyce-Taylor and S. Erin Batiste at Wendy’s Subway.
Join t’ai as she reads from her new collection. Then let’s dance, drink and mingle to a black-ass soundtrack curated by KC.
t’ai freedom ford reads with DeShara Suggs-Joe, Taylor Steele, Morgan Jerkins, & Sean D. Henry-Smith to celebrate jayy’s new collection: The Black Condition Ft. Narcissus
t’ai reads along with jayy dodd, Donika Kelly and francine j. harris. Wine and refreshments served.
t’ai freedom ford reads from new book, & more black.
t’ai freedom ford reads with Cheryl Clarke, Thiahera Nurse, Elisabeth Vasquez at Women Writers in Bloom Poetry Salon’s 8th Anniversary Party.
t’ai freedom ford will be reading poems from her new book, & more black.
t’ai freedom ford performs at the opening night of VerseFest with poets Monique Manatch, Pierre Nepveu and Billy-Ray Belcourt.
The Official Atlanta Book Launch: Reading & Signing with t'ai freedom ford
Gallery 992: 992 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA
featuring t'ai freedom ford and Yaani T. Supreme
Locale Workspace: 1320B H Street, NE DC
reading and book signing featuring t'ai freedom ford, Imani Sims, and Bettina Judd.
Open Books: 2414 N. 45th Street, SEATTLE, WA
reading & book signing with Jillian Christmas.
Vancouver Public Library: 730 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
featuring t'ai freedom ford, Camille Dungy, Afaa Weaver, Diane Gilliam and Cynthia Hogue
Bryant Park: 41 W. 40th Street, New York, NY
t'ai freedom ford will read poetry after the screening of The Revival: Women and the Word. The film chronicles the US tour of a group of Black lesbian poets and musicians, (including t'ai freedom ford) who become present-day stewards of a historical movement to build community among queer women of color. Their journey to strengthen their community is enriched by insightful interviews with leading Black feminist thinkers and historians, including Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Nikki Finney, and Alexis Deveaux. As the group tours the country, the film reveals their aspirations and triumphs, as well as the unique identity challenges they face encompassing gender, race, and sexuality. This is a rarely seen look into a special sisterhood – one where marginalized voices are both heard and respected.
Melwood Screening Room: 477 Melwood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Brooklyn Poets features t'ai freedom ford, Elisabet Velasquez, and Daniel Borzutzky at the White Horse Stage.
Governor's Island, New York, NY
Showcase Reading Series: Readings by t'ai freedom ford (how to get over, Red Hen Press); Lauren Hunter (Human Achievements, Birds, LLC); Debora Kuan (Lunch Portraits, Brooklyn Arts Press); and Airea D. Matthews (simulacra, Yale University Press)
Poet's House: 10 River Terrace, New York, NY
Featuring t’ai freedom ford, Phillip B. Williams, Kevin Coval, Charif Shanahan, and Patricia Smith. Hosted by Angel Nafis
Brooklyn Bridge Park, 334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY
featuring t'ai freedom ford, Michelle Whittaker and Ama Codjoe.
Bluestockings Books: 172 Allen Street, New York, NY
Amy Berkowitz of Amy's Kitchen presents and offsite reading at Adobe Books featuring t'ai freedom ford, Amber Flame, Anne Lesley Selcer, and Christine No.
Adobe Books: 3130 24th Street, San Francisco, CA
