Thiaw, Baby!
June 2013
Welcome!
Poets Celebrate the Launch of Talking "White"
Carla Christopher and Joslin "Soul Cry" Kearse get their signed copies of Talking "White" at Midtown Scholar Books in Harrisburg.
Librarians Host Poetry Reading and Book Signing
May 30th, the librarians at Central Penn hosted a poetry night featuring poetry from Talking "White" as well as the winner of the Central Pen Poetry Prize, Zac Monnier.
Poetic Performances Braid Music with Poetry
Performance at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center in honor of Camile Errice.
What's In A Name?
Easy to say,
hard to read,
an African-born name
whispered by Senagalese waves
like Thies, not a game
but a town,
Even Akon's a Thiam,
not a tam or a thumb
Thiaw, not a thaw but
a Ciao;
Turn the T to a C then
open wide
let it end on the tip of pursed lips,
a french kiss.
Say Thiaw, Bella,
Thiaw Baby!
Thiaw Down.
Got it now?
I am Maria James-Thiaw
Literary Libation, A Fundraiser For Women at Risk International
Women at Risk International is an organization that was formed to help educate the public about human trafficking and sexual slavery throughout the world and here at home. Through a variety of culturally sensitive projects, they help survivors of these crimes rebuild their lives. By making a purchase at our event, you will be keeping a women safe from the horrors of human trafficking.
Literary Libation at Ananda Studio
Sunday, Jun 16, 2013, 03:00 PM
115 Cumberland Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA
Not Your Mama's Poetry Reading
- June 11th @ 7 - Central Penn College Open Mic Night, host, Room 203 ATEC
- June 15th @ 10am - 12pm - 100 Poets Reading, Host; PA State Museum
- June 15th @ 7pm - Hotel Edison, 401 Market Street, Sunbury, PA
- June 16th 3pm - 6pm - Literary Libation, fundraiser for Women at Risk International
- June 22nd, 5:00 - 8:00pm - Candlelight Poetry Night and African Fashion Show,
Bright Side Opportunities Center
515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603
I am available to conduct workshops on creative writing, diversity and other subjects. contact me at events@mariathepoet.com.
Bio - Maria James-Thiaw
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