Advertisement

Words

Poet and rapper Rich Robbins moves with purpose

The Chicagoan will take part in 'Schooled on Poetry' at Lincoln Theatre on Saturday, reading alongside Hanif Abdurraqib, Cynthia Amoah and Tim Seibles, as well as students from five area high schools.

Advertisement
Latest in Words
‘I hope that in Ohio, at least, Kent State remains as a deterrent’

Comics creator Derf Backderf, author of the graphic novel ‘Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio,’ on the echoes of 1970 he sees in the protest movement currently taking place on college campuses.

Iya Bazar uncovers Palestinian culture, community in the kitchen

In compiling a new zine of family recipes, Bazar found a way to begin to navigate the death and destruction that continues unchecked in Palestine.

Caidyn Bearfield finds a way forward through grief with ‘Iniziare’

The Columbus poet will celebrate her debut chapbook with a reading tonight (Monday, April 29) at ‘Plas Food + Drink.

Keturah Bobo can finally see herself on the page

The artist, who will appear at the Ohioana Book Festival on Saturday, April 20, traced her interest in illustrating children’s books to her desire to see people who looked like her represented.

Poet Mandar Kathe builds from a whisper to a shout

Kathe will join nearly 50 poets in reading at ‘SHHH, They’ll Hear You! Again!,’ which takes place rain or shine at Goodale Park on Sunday, April 21.

Poet Roger Robinson embraces his call

The British writer will take part in ‘Portable Paradise’ at Urban Arts Space on Friday, April 5, reading alongside Columbus poets Cynthia Amoah and Ajanaé Dawkins.

Hanif Abdurraqib reclaims Columbus on his own terms

The celebrated poet, essayist and cultural critic reads from his staggering new book, ‘There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension,’ at King Arts Complex tonight (Monday, March 25).

Tomás Pacheco wants to build something to last when he’s gone

The rising poet and journalist, who co-headlines a performance at Streetlight Guild on Saturday, March 9, understands that his story is only possible because of the work done by those who came before.

Unpacking the evangelical embrace of Trump and the political Right

Paul Djupe, co-editor of the new book ‘Trump, White Evangelical Christians, and American Politics: Change and Continuity,’ on the weird new political landscape.