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The Poet Speaks x National Writing Project
We are thrilled to share a new collaboration between The Poet Speaks with Amanda Eke and the National Writing Project as part of Write Where You Stand 2026!
Our original writing activity, “If This River Could Speak,” is now officially featured on the 2026 Write Where You Stand Choice Board, inviting writers to explore the relationship between poetry, place, memory, and community.
Created from The Poet Speaks journey through the Bronx with Puerto Rican poet and educator Mario José Pagán Morales, this project asks a simple question:
If the places around us could speak, what stories would they tell?
Now that question is traveling beyond the Bronx and into communities and classrooms around the country.
We are so proud of this collaboration and excited to see where writers take it.
Explore the activity here:
The Poet Speaks on PBS!
In this special presentation, Amanda explores the Bronx with poet Mario Jose Pagán Morales delving into the impact of immigration, gentrification, language, and identity.
The Poet Speaks with Amanda Eke PBS Special can now be streamed nationwide on PBS, wherever you are!
Poetry belongs to all of us, and this moment is one step closer to making sure our voices are seen and heard on every stage.
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Thank you to our community, collaborators, and everyone who continues to believe in the power of poetry and storytelling. This is just the beginning.
The Poet Speaks Podcast Season 6 Trailer
The Poet Speaks Podcast
Based off of Spoken Word Artist Amanda Eke's global touring spoken word workshop, The Poet Speaks. The Poet Speaks Podcast has her talking to Spoken Word artists and performing poets from around the world. Named as one of Strategic Media Inc's "Top 5 Podcasts by Black Creators" in February 2022, tune in weekly to listen to them talk about performing, oral tradition, and most importantly, they tell us why they need to get their words out.
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The Poet Speaks Workshop Series is an engaging experience into the culture of Spoken word, rhyme, and tradition, held for all ages. Based on Amanda's experience as a writer, performer, and her Nigerian heritage, the workshop gives participants a chance to learn about oral traditions and their histories in any context all while solidifying the fundamental skills of rhyme. The workshop has now been conducted globally in numerous different countries.
Contact booking to schedule a workshop near you.