J. Ivy is the inaugural winner of the Grammy for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album, and that’s not the only way he’s making moves right now. For Grammys week, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey hosted a launch ...

A meeting between two Oakland artists 20 years ago led to a deep friendship and Grammy-nominated poetry. Shawn William and Prentice Powell were both born and raised in Oakland. They met at a poetry ...

To hear the broadcast version of this story, use the audio player at the top of this page. For decades, the Grammys' spoken-word awards have gone to audio books, narrated by people like Barack and ...

Marc Marcel's spoken word album "Black Shaman" nominated for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album 4 years after life-changing plane ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Kicking off National Poetry Month, the renowned spoken word artist Poetic X joins me for a conversation about his 6th annual poetry festival, upcoming documentary, and ...

For award-winning artist Amanda Shea, spoken word poetry is more than just performance; it’s transcendent. “It’s an invitation to the spirit,” Shea said on GBH’s Under the Radar. “It’s also an ...

Spoken word poetry will be the emphasis for this year’s 10th annual San Jose Poetry Festival, which opens Thursday, Sept. 5, and runs through the weekend. “I have put together this year’s festival ...

It’s J. Ivy’s moment. Just ask Ivy himself, who earlier this year successfully lobbied the Recording Academy after six years of effort to add a “Best Spoken Word Poetry Album” category. In previous ...

Mic Check Poetry Fest in Iowa City offers workshops for writers of all types and ages, in addition to spoken word poetry performances. (Mic Check Poetry Fest) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio ...

Continuing their work as the only Scottish company platforming spoken word poetry, I Am Loud Productions end the year with another brilliant line-up of talented artists for their Loud Poets series ...