Nikki Giovanni

Educator. Activist. Writer. The celebrated American poet will speak.

Nikki Giovanni is the author of more than 30 books for adults and children. She published her first book of poetry Black Feeling, Black Talk in 1968 and her autobiography Gemini was a finalist for the National Book Award. One of Oprah Winfrey's 25 "Living Legends," Giovanni has received dozens of honorary ... (more)degrees, and the Langston Hughes Medal for Poetry. She was the recipient of the 2007 Carl Sandburg Literary Award presented each year by CPL and the Chicago Public Library Foundation. Cosponsored by The Poetry Foundation

World-renowned author, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni returns to DuSable to discuss and sign copies of her latest book, The 100 Best African-American Poems, which includes works by such artists as Rita Dove, Sonia Sanchez, Tupac Shakur and Richard Wright, among others. Enjoy a reception and spoken ... (more)word presentation with poets Deana Dean and Awthenik from Hip Hop Detoxx. $15 General Admission/ $10 DuSable Museum Members

We are excited to be bringing the Capital BookFest to Charleston, SC. We have confirmed several celebrity and nationally-known authors for the one-day Free event. Look for Actress Victoria Rowell, Chefs Nathalie Dupree & Holly Herrick, Acclaimed Writers Dori Sanders, Jack Bass, Bret Lott, SC Poet ... (more)Laureate Marjory Wentworth, Poets Ellie Davis, Linda Ferguson, Carol Ann Davis and Marcus Amaker, Acclaimed Poet/Activists Sonia Sanchez & Haki Madhubuti, Roscoe Orman (Gordon from Sesame Street), SC Authors Beth Webb Hart, Nicole Seitz, Cleo Scott Brown, AlTonya Washington, Sheila Martina, Savannah Frierson, 18 year-old Novelist Noni Carter, and many more of your favorite writers.

April is National Poetry Month. To celebreate we will be have an Open Mic Poetry
Reading Night. Starts at 6pm Come and recite one of your own poems or one of you favorites. Also, feel free to contribute to our "Poetry in motion" on our parlor mirror.

Jazz Music...Food and More Tickets $15 Limited Space Charge by Phone at 704-377-8989 ** no time is listed for this event **

From the acclaimed author of Acolytes comes a remarkable companion work to her best-selling Love
Poems. "Giovanni is as outspoken, prolific, and energetic as ever," according to the New York Times. She is
also a three-time NAACP Image Award winner, the first recipient of the Rosa Parks Women of ... (more)Courage
Award and holds the Langston Hughes Medal for Outstanding Poetry.

"Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor of English, will be reading from her new collection of poetry "Bicycles: Love Poems" and signing copies at The Volume Two Bookstore on February 10th at 7:00pm." - From: Campus notice by Jean Elliott, University Relations

Lincoln and Douglass tells of the historic friendship between two great American leaders and is perfect for this election year. Hip Hop Speaks to Children is a celebration of poetry with a beat. This joyous book and CD is the beginning of a journey of discovery.

Hip Hop Speaks to Children is a celebration of poetry with a beat, created by National Book Award nominee, Spoken Word Grammy nominee and New York Times best-selling author Nikki Giovanni, who led an advisory board comprised of leading hip hop poet Willie Perdomo, Howard University professor Tony Medina ... (more)and music specialist Michele Scott. Like Poetry Speaks to Children, the classic book and CD that started it all, this anthology is meant to be the beginning of a journey of discovery. Readers can immerse themselves in 51 selections from 42 poets and performers, and 30 performances on the audio CD, many recorded specially for this collection.Nikki Giovanni brings power and passion to everything she does, and is extremely enthusiastic with regard to the message of Hip Hop Speaks to Children and its ability to break ground and open up a new world to boys and girls. YES, poetry can be fun, hip hop can be hopeful and together they can inspire.

Nikki Giovanni proves that poetry can be fun, hip hop can be hopeful and together they can inspire with her new picture book, Hip Hop Speaks to Children.