For all booking / availability inquires: 
Dec. 20th, 2024 at 6:30pm – The Spaces Between: Sand and Sea w/ Lemn Sissay & Dr. Afra Atiq @ Nessnass Beach, Palm Jumeirah
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Dec. 21st, 2024 at 10am – Adult Writing & Spoken Word Performance Workshop @ Emirates Literature Foundation Offices
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Jan. 7th, 2025 at 10:10am EST – Trevor Day School @ Auditorium (Upper School)
(New York, NY)
Jan. 23rd-27th, 2025 – Unavailable
Feb. 3rd, 2025 at 6pm EST – University of Pennsylvania @ Kelly Writers House
(Philadelphia, PA)
Feb. 5th, 2025 at 11am CST – Lake Land College @ Annual Leadership Day, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Mattoon, IL)
Feb. 6th, 2025 – Bowling Green State University @ TBA, Artist in Residence
(Bowling Green, OH)
Feb. 20th, 2025 at 7pm CST – Independence Community College @ TBA
(Independence, KS)
Feb. 24th, 2025 at 7pm EST – Atmosphere Press virtual reading w/ Ebony Stewart & Allyson Barkley @ Virtual
Feb. 25th, 2025 at 12pm EST – Colgate University @ TBA, Artist in residence
(Hamilton, NY)
Mar. 6th, 2025 at 6pm EST – APCA National Conference @ Hershey Lodge [Dinner Mainstage Showcase] (Hershey, PA)
Mar. 15th, 2025 at 10:45am EST – 2025 Diversity Summit @ Misericordia University (Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall (Rooms 218/219), KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Dallas, PA)
Mar. 23rd-26th, 2025 – Unavailable
Apr. 1st, 2025 at 7pm EST – Wabash College @ TBA
(Crawfordsville, IN)
Apr. 2nd, 2025 at 12:30pm CST – Sauk Valley Community College @ TBA
(Dixon, IL)
Apr. 3rd, 2025 – Clovis Community College @ TBA, Artist in residence
(Fresno, CA)
Apr. 4th, 2025 – TBA @ TBA, Artist in residence
(Irvine, CA)
Apr. 7th, 2025 – John Carroll University @ TBA
(University Heights, OH)
Apr. 15th, 2025 – University of Southern Indiana @ TBA, Artist in residence
(Evansville, IN)
May 21st, 2025 at 1oam EST – TBA Conference @ TBA, Plenary Speaker
(Detroit, MI)
May 30th-Jun. 16th, 2025 – Japan (tour dates to be announced)
(MORE DATES TO BE ADDED SOON)
PAST DATES
Dec. 4th-5th, 2024 – UCI Writing’s 2024 Literacy Conference @ University of California at Irvine
(Irvine, CA)
Nov. 22nd, 2024 at 6pm CST – APCA Midwest Regional Conference @ Lincolnshire Marriott Resort [Dinner Mainstage Showcase] (Lincolnshire, IL)
Nov. 22nd, 2024 at 5pm CST – APCA Midwest Regional Conference @ Lincolnshire Marriott Resort [Ed session: Care & Community: At the Intersection of Wellness & Belonging] (Lincolnshire, IL)
Nov. 7th, 2024 at 5pm EST – 2024 Writing Through Creative Life Award ceremony @ Busboys and Poets (14th & V, 2021 14th St NW)
(Washington, DC)
Nov. 5th, 2024 at TBA PST – 2024 COLEGAS Annual Conference: Collective Resistance: Justicia y Liberación @ SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
(Sacramento, CA)
Oct. 28th, 2024 at 8am EST – Lake Forest Academy @ Auditorium, Artist in Residence
(Lake Forest, IL)
Oct. 26th, 2024 at 10:30am EST – NACA Providence Conference {Emcee, Speaker Showcase} @ Rhode Island Convention Center
(Providence, RI)
Oct. 23rd, 2024 at 11am EST – St. Benedict’s Episcopal School @ Chapel
(Smyrna, GA)
Oct. 19th, 2024 at 12:30pm-1pm EST – Book signing (Fractures) @ Book Tent: 20th Dodge Poetry Festival, New Jersey Performing Arts Center {NJPAC}
(Newark, NJ)
Oct. 19th, 2024 at 11am EST – Writing Our Story, Preventing Erasure w/ Pulitzer Prizer winner Tyehimba Jess, Emanuel Xavier, & Kween Moore @ Trinity & St. Philip’s Cathedral: 20th Dodge Poetry Festival, New Jersey Performing Arts Center {NJPAC}
(Newark, NJ)
Oct. 18th, 2024 at 12:40pm EST – Call & Response: Performance and Engaging Audiences w/ Tehsaun Glover, Ching-In Chen, & Dimitri Reyes @ NJPAC Center for Arts Education: 20th Dodge Poetry Festival, New Jersey Performing Arts Center {NJPAC}
(Newark, NJ)
Oct. 18th, 2024 at 9:30am EST – Developing a Lexicon Toward Liberation w/ Marwa helal_مروه هلال, Roque Raquel Salas Rivera, & Gein Wong @ Trinity & St. Philip’s Cathedral: 20th Dodge Poetry Festival, New Jersey Performing Arts Center {NJPAC}
(Newark, NJ)
Oct. 16th, 2024 at 8pm EST – Stonehill College @ McCarthy Auditorium
(Easton, MA)
Oct. 15th, 2024 at 12pm EST – Trevor Day School @ Auditorium (Middle School), Artist in Residence
(New York, NY)
Oct. 15th, 2024 at 8:30am EST – Trevor Day School @ Auditorium (Lower School), Artist in Residence
(New York, NY)
Oct. 10th-14th, 2024 – 2024 CIMPA ConnectXperience Conference: ICONS & INNOVATORS @ Hotel Indigo (Grand Ballroom), KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands)
Oct. 9th, 2024 at 8am EST – Greenwich Country Day School & Greenwich Country Day High School @ Auditorium, Tiger Talks’ Keynote Address & Artist in Residence
(Greenwich, CT)
Oct. 8th, 2024 at 6:30pm EST – Westfield State University @ Scanlon Loughman Living Room
(Westfield, MA)
Oct. 7th, 2024 at 6pm CST – Coe College @ Cherry Auditorium
(Cedar Rapids, IA)
Oct. 2nd, 2024 at 1pm EST – Indiana University Kokomo @ Kresge Auditorium
(Kokomo, IN)
Oct. 1st, 2024 at 6pm EST – Fordham University @ Virtual
(Bronx, NY)
Oct. 1st, 2024 at 12:15pm EST – Indiana University Southeast @ UC Commons
(New Albany, IN)
Sep. 27th, 2024 at 8pm EST – Pratt Munson College of Art and Design @ Student Center
(Utica, NY)
Sep. 26th, 2024 at 4pm (workshop) & 6pm show EST – Juniata College @ Ellis Ballroom
(Huntingdon, PA)
Sep. 25th, 2024 at 12pm EST – Penn State University, Lehigh Valley @ TBA
(Center Valley, PA)
Sep. 24th, 2024 at 5:15pm EST – Wilson College @ Brooks Science Center Auditorium
(Chambersburg, PA)
Sep. 23rd, 2024 at 7pm EST – Penn State University, DuBois @ Hiller Auditorium
(DuBois, PA)
Sep. 20th, 2024 at 8pm EST – PennWest Clarion @ TBA
(Clarion, PA)
Sep. 17th, 2024 at 7:30pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Central Methodist University @ Assembly Hall
(Fayette, MO)
Sep. 16th, 2024 at 12pm EST – Queens College @ TBA
(Flushing, NY)
Sep. 13th, 2024 at 7pm CST – Blackburn College @ Bothwell Auditorium
(Carlinville, IL)
Sep. 11th, 2024 at 7pm EST – Drew University @ The Concert Hall (Dorothy Young Center for the Arts), Drew Forum Speaker
(Madison, NJ)
Sep. 9th, 2024 at 9:10am & 1:15pm EST – Drew University @ Virtual, First-Year Class Keynote Address
Sep. 4th, 2024 at 10am PST – Private Engagement @ Virtual
(Mount Vernon, WA)
Aug. 24th-31st, 2024 – Venice, Italy
Aug. 3rd-8th, 2024 – Playa Flamingo Writing Residency (Guanacaste, Costa Rica)
July 11th, 2024 at 10am CST – Teach Write Academy @ Virtual
July 8th, 2024 at 11am CST – Roosevelt University @ Virtual, Division of Student Affairs Retreat (Keynote Address)
(Chicago, IL)
Jun. 29th, 2024 at 19:30 – 2024 Bradford Literature Festival @ The Alhambra Theatre w/ Atef Alshaer, Dr. Afra Atiq, John Siddique, Nasira Zuberi, Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, & Jo Bell *** SOLD OUT ***
(Bradford, England, UK)
Jun. 28th, 2024 at 14:00 – Oasis Academy Lister Park @ Auditorium
(Bradford, England, UK)
Jun. 28th, 2024 at 11:50 – Co-op Grange Academy @ Auditorium
(Bradford, England, UK)
Jun. 27th, 2024 at 13:30 – Bradford University @ The Great Hall, 2024 Creative Economic Conference (Culture and Censorship Roundtable) w/ Alexandra Pringle & Javaad Alipoor
(Bradford, England, UK)
Jun. 17th, 2024 at 5pm – Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana @ Auditório
(Feira de Santana, Estado da Bahia, Brasil)
Jun. 2nd, 2024 at 9:30am CST – Phi Theta Kappa Illinois Regional Convention & Honors Institute @ Crowne Plaza Springfield, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Springfield, IL)
May 15th, 2024 at 5pm EST – The Berkeley Carroll School @ Auditorium, POC Spoken Word Night
(Brooklyn, NY)
Apr. 26th, 2024 – Moravian Academy @ Auditorium, Artist in Residence
(Bethlehem, PA)
Apr. 22nd, 2024 at 2:15pm EST – 2024 SHRM HR Virginia Annual Conference {“Toward a Culturally-Affirming & Inclusive Workplace” @ B15C} @ Greater Richmond Convention Center
(Richmond, VA)
Apr. 18th, 2024 at 6pm EST – 2024 Yeats International Poetry Prize award ceremony @ Barnes & Noble, Union Square (free to attend)
(New York, NY)
Apr. 17th, 2024 at 1:20pm PST – Skagit Valley College @ Cardinal Center, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Mount Vernon, WA)
Apr. 17th, 2024 at 8am PST – Private Engagement
(Mount Vernon, WA)
Apr. 16th, 2024 at 10am EST – Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School @ Equity Day, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(New York, NY)
Apr. 12th, 2024 at 9am EST – West Virginia University @ Virtual
(Morgantown, WV)
Apr. 10th, 2024 at 6pm EST – Rhode Island College @ Student Union
(Providence, RI)
Mar. 26th & 27th, 2024 – 2024 Latino/a/x Issues Conference @ Bowling Green State University, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Bowling Green, OH)
Mar. 21st, 2024 at 2pm EST – Georgian Court University @ Little Theater, Jeffries Hall, KEYNOTE SPEAKER (Critical Concerns Week — Migration: A Planet on the Move)
(Lakewood, NJ)
Mar. 14th, 2024 at 3pm EST – College of Staten Island (CSI), CUNY @ Campus Center
(Staten Island, NY)
Mar. 13th, 2024 at 12pm EST – University of Michigan @ Tauber Colloquium, Ross School of Business, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Ann Arbor, MI)
Mar. 8th, 2024 at 7:30pm PST – 2024 Pacific Northwest Key Club District Convention @ {Portland Ballroom} Oregon Convention Center, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Portland, OR)
Mar. 2nd, 2024 at 7pm CST – Oklahoma State University @ 2024 Writing Conference: Writing to Heal, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Stillwater, OK)
Feb. 27th, 2024 at 7:17pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** The University of Akron @ TBA
(Akron, OH)
Feb. 23rd, 2024 at 10am EST – West Virginia University @ TBA
(Morgantown, WV)
Feb. 22nd, 2024 at 5pm EST – West Virginia University @ Canady Creative Arts Center
(Morgantown, WV)
Feb. 11th-12th, 2024 – Muscat, Oman
Feb. 10th, 2024 at 7:30pm – U.S. Arts Envoy: Great Lake Poets Express @ Meta House
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
Feb. 10th, 2024 at 2:30pm – U.S. Arts Envoy: Great Lake Poets Express @ AmCam Exchange, Exchange Square Mall
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
Feb. 9th, 2024 at 6:30pm – U.S. Arts Envoy: Great Lake Poets Express @ 1961 Cafe
(Siem Reap, Cambodia)
Feb. 8th, 2024 at 6pm – U.S. Arts Envoy: Great Lake Poets Express @ Event Space
(Prek Toal (floating village), Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve, Cambodia)
Feb. 6th, 2024 at 7pm – U.S. Arts Envoy: Great Lake Poets Express @ Pomme
(Siem Reap, Cambodia)
Feb. 4th-5th, 2024 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Feb. 2nd-3rd, 2024 – Doha, Qatar
Jan. 18th, 2024 at 2pm EST – APCA Ed Session {Reimagining Modern Manhood: Toward Inclusive Masculinities} @ Virtual
(Atlanta, GA)
Jan. 15th, 2024 at 10:30am EST – Private Event (w/ Dialogue Arts Project)
(Brooklyn, NY)
Jan. 2nd-13th, 2024 – Writing Residency
Dec. 5th, 2023 at 10am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Dec. 4th, 2023 at 6am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Nov. 30th, 2023 at 8pm EST – University of Maine at Farmington @ The Landing
(Farmington, ME)
Nov. 21st, 2023 at 7pm EST – NEXT, MARTA, and WABE Present: The NEXT Movement Film Premiere w/ Melissa A. Mitchell, Jon Goode; CC Sunchild, & Okorie ‘OkCello’ Johnson @ National Center for Civil and Human Rights
(Atlanta, GA)
Nov. 9th, 2023 at 8am EST – 2023 Ohio TESOL Conference @ Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, Keynote Speaker
(Lewis Center, OH)
Nov. 8th, 2023 at 6:30pm EST – Ohio University @ 1804 Lounge of Baker Center {Quarter After Eight Reading Series, Featured Author}
(Athens, OH)
Oct. 26th, 2023 at 3:30pm EST – NACA Syracuse @ The Oncenter [Spotlight High, Showcase #1/Opening Showcase] (Syracuse, NY)
Oct. 24th, 2023 at 10am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Oct. 21st, 2023 at 5pm EST – 3rd Bookversary Celebration of Fractures w/ special guest W.J. Lofton @ Posman Books (Ponce City Market)
(Atlanta, GA)
Oct. 20th, 2023 at 10am EST – Misericordia University @ Diversity Summit, Keynote Address
(Dallas, PA)
Oct. 19th, 2023 at 4pm EST – Private Event @ Virtual
(New York, NY)
Oct. 18th, 2023 at 12pm EST – Vincennes University Jasper @ TBA
(Jasper, IN)
Oct. 16th, 2023 at 7pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Central Methodist University @ Assembly Hall
(Fayette, MO)
Oct. 13th, 2023 at 1pm & 3pm CST – 2023 Male Leadership Summit at Fontbonne University @ Lace Center, Keynote Speaker & Artist in Resident
(St. Louis, MO)
Oct. 12th, 2023 at 2:30pm EST – Private Event
(New York, NY)
Oct. 11th, 2023 at 3:30pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** University of Illinois Springfield @ Student Union
(Springfield, IL)
Oct. 10th, 2023 at 10am CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Highland Community College @ TBA
(Freeport, IL)
Oct. 9th, 2023 at 1pm EST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Chicago, IL)
Oct. 6th, 2023 at 1pm EST – St. Luke’s School @ Auditorium
(New York, NY)
Oct. 6th, 2023 at 10am EST – The Town School @ Auditorium
(New York, NY)
Oct. 5th, 2023 at 7pm EST – Johnson & Wales University @ Pepsi Forum
(Providence, RI)
Oct. 4th, 2023 at 12:30pm EST – Private Event
(New York, NY)
Oct. 3rd, 2023 at 5pm EST – Seton Hall University @ University Center, Chancellors Suite
(South Orange, NJ)
Oct. 2nd, 2023 at 7pm EST – University of Connecticut @ Student Union Theater
(Storrs, CT)
Sep. 29th, 2023 at 6:30pm EST – New York Institute of Technology @ TBA
(New York, NY)
Sep. 28th, 2023 at 7pm CST – Ellsworth Community College @ TBA
(Iowa Falls, IA)
Sep. 27th, 2023 at 6pm CST – University of South Dakota @ Dome Club
(Vermillion, SD)
Sep. 26th, 2023 at 7pm CST – University of North Dakota @ TBA
(Grand Forks, ND)
Sep. 26th, 2023 at 12pm CST – Alexandria Technical & Community College @ TBA
(Alexandria, MN)
Sep. 25th, 2023 at 6:30pm CST – Illinois Institute of Technology @ Pritzker Club, McCormick Tribune Campus Center
(Chicago, IL)
Sep. 21st, 2023 at 6:30pm CST – Texas A&M University-San Antonio @ TBA
(San Antonio, TX)
Sep. 20th, 2023 at 7pm EST – Drew University @ The Concert Hall (Dorothy Young Center for the Arts)
(Madison, NJ)
Sep. 20th, 2023 at 1pm EST – Lehigh Carbon Community College @ TBA
(Schnecksville, PA)
Sep. 15th, 2023 at 7:30pm EST – DePauw University @ Peeler Art Center, Auditorium
(Greencastle, IN)
Sep. 14th, 2023 at 6pm EST – Indiana University South Bend @ TBA
(South Bend, IN)
Sep. 14th, 2023 at 1pm EST – Indiana University Kokomo @ TBA
(Kokomo, IN)
Sep. 13th, 2023 at 12pm CST – Indiana University Northwest @ Savannah Center
(Gary, IN)
Sep. 12th, 2023 at 12:15pm EST – Indiana University Southeast @ UC Commons
(New Albany, IN)
Sep. 11th, 2023 at 9:10am & 1:15pm EST – Drew University @ Virtual
(Madison, NJ)
Aug. 30th, 2023 at 10am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Aug. 24th, 2023 at 10:30am CST – Roosevelt University @ Goodman Center
(Chicago, IL)
Aug. 15th, 2023 at 9:20am PST – Private Event @ Pechanga Theater
(Temecula, CA)
Aug. 1st, 2023 at 10am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Jul. 16th, 2023 at 8pm CST – Event @ Cuernavaca
(Medellín, Colombia)
June 28th-29th, 2023 – University of Texas at El Paso @ Campus Advocacy Conference 2023
(El Paso, TX)
Jun. 27th, 2023 at 5pm PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Jun. 27th, 2023 at 10am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Jun. 26th, 2023 at 10am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
May 15th, 2023 at 5:30pm EST – Kalamazoo College @ Hicks Center – Intercultural Student Life
(Kalamazoo, MI)
May 10th, 2023 at 6:30pm EST – Supa Dupa Fresh featured poet @ Ode to Babel
(Brooklyn, NY)
May 4th, 2023 at 11am EST – Private Event
(McLean, VA)
Apr. 20th, 2023 – University of Virginia @ Minor Hall, Artist Residency
(Charlottesville, VA)
Apr. 14th, 2023 at 7pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** Purdue University @ Stewart Center
(West Lafayette, IN)
Apr. 13th, 2023 at 8pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Illinois State University @ TBA
(Normal, IL)
Apr. 12th, 2023 at 4pm PST & 6pm PST – Oxnard College @ Performing Arts Building
(Oxnard, CA)
Apr. 4th, 2023 at 10am EST – French-American School of New York @ Student Center
(Mamaroneck, NY)
Mar. 31st, 2023 at 1:45pm CST – NACA St. Paul @ St. Paul RiverCentre [Spotlight High, Showcase #3] (St. Paul, MN)
Mar. 29th, 2023 at 5pm PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Mar. 29th, 2023 – Clemson University’s 2023 Men of Color National Summit, Keynote Speaker @ Greenville Convention Center
(Greenville, SC)
Mar. 3rd, 2023 at 5:30pm EST – Johns Hopkins University @ Scott-Bates Commons Banquet Room, Leadership Weekend Keynote Speaker
(Baltimore, MD)
Feb. 27th, 2023 at 8am EST – Holderness School @ 2023 Empowerment Summit, Keynote Speaker & Artist in Residence
(Holderness, NH)
Feb. 19th, 2023 at 1:30pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** NACA Live @ Kentucky International Convention Center [Spotlight High, Showcase #1] (Louisville, KY)
Jan. 31st, 2023 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Jan. 17th, 2023 at 10am EST – Horace Mann School @ Auditorium, Artist in Residence
(The Bronx, NY)
Jan. 5th, 2023 at 9:25am EST – Ethical Culture Fieldston School @ Auditorium, Artist in Residence
(The Bronx, NY)
Dec. 20th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Dec. 19th, 2022 at 6am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Dec. 9th, 2022 at 10pm EST – Spotlight Poet @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe ***SOLD OUT***
(New York, NY)
Dec. 8th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Dec. 2nd, 2022 at 8pm – Artists Across Borders @ axis Ballymun
(Dublin, Ireland)
Dec. 2nd, 2022 at 7:30am MST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Denver, CO)
Nov. 29th, 2022 at 1pm – Trinity Comprehensive School @ Library
(Dublin, Ireland)
Nov. 17th, 2022 at 7pm EST – NEXT at The High: The NEXT Movement @ High Museum of Art
(Atlanta, GA)
Nov. 16th, 2022 at 5pm PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Nov. 16th, 2022 at 8am EST – French-American School of New York @ Student Center
(Mamaroneck, NY)
Nov. 15th, 2022 at 12:30pm & 7pm EST – Western New England University @ Rivers Memorial Hall, Freshman Focus Presentation Series (Keynote Speaker)
(Springfield, MA)
Nov. 14th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Nov. 12th, 2022 at 10:30am – 2022 NYC Young Men of Color Symposium @ Collegiate School, Keynote Address
(New York, NY)
Nov. 8th, 2022 at 3pm & 4pm PST – Nevada State College @ Auditorium
(Henderson, NV)
Nov. 7th, 2022 at 8pm EST – University of Richmond @ The Current in Tyler Haynes Commons, Artist in Residence
(Richmond, VA)
Nov. 5th, 2022 at 9:30am CST – 2022 Chicago Young Men of Color Symposium @ Francis W. Parker School, Keynote Address
(Chicago, IL)
Nov. 4th, 2022 at 10:50am CST – Francis W. Parker School @ Auditorium, Keynote Speaker
(Chicago, IL)
Nov. 2nd, 2022 at 6pm EST – Eastern Connecticut State University @ TBA
(Willimantic, CT)
Oct. 28th-30th, 2022 – Unavailable
Oct. 25th, 2022 at 12pm EST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Cambridge, MA)
Oct. 19th, 2022 at 6pm CST – University of Southern Indiana @ Carter Hall (University Center West), 2022 Latinx Heritage Month Keynote Speaker
(Evansville, IN)
Oct. 18th, 2022 at 12pm, 2:30pm, & 6pm EST – Penn State Altoona @ Fireside Lounge, Slep Student Center, Artist in Residence
(Altoona, PA)
Oct. 14th, 2022 at 12pm & 8pm CST – DePauw University @ TBA
(Greencastle, IN)
Oct. 13th, 2022 at 12:30pm CST – Illinois Institute of Technology @ Pritzker Club, McCormick Tribune Campus Center
(Chicago, IL)
Oct. 12th, 2022 at 6:30pm CST – Wayne State College @ Kanter Student Center
(Wayne, NE)
Oct. 11th, 2021 at 11am CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Highland Community College @ TBA
(Freeport, IL)
Oct. 7th, 2022 at 1pm PST – University of California San Diego @ Revelle College Anchor
(San Diego, CA)
Oct. 4th, 2022 at 7pm EST Show (Doors open at 6pm EST)– Volta Album Release Show @ Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2)
(New York, NY)
Sep. 30th, 2022 at 9:30am EST – NACA Atlanta, Educational Session: Strategies for Wellness: Care for Yourself, Care for Others @ Cobb Galleria Centre
(Atlanta, GA)
Sep. 30th, 2022 at 8:30am EST – NACA Atlanta, Educational Session: Reimagining Modern Manhood: Toward Inclusive Masculinities @ Cobb Galleria Centre
(Atlanta, GA)
Sep. 29th, 2022 at 12pm EST – Bowling Green State University, Firelands @ Falcon Square, North Building
(Huron, OH)
Sep. 28th, 2022 at 12:20pm EST – Jamestown Community College @ Student Union, Artist in Residence (Keynote Address)
(Jamestown, NY)
Sep. 27th, 2022 at 12:20pm & 3pm EST – Jamestown Community College @ North County Extension Center, Artist in Residence
(Dunkirk, NY)
Sep. 23rd-24th, 2022 – Georgia State University @ 2022 Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Institute, Keynote Speaker
(Atlanta, GA)
Sep. 22nd, 2022 at 3pm EST – Private Engagement
(Atlanta, GA)
Sep. 21st, 2022 at 12pm CST – Alexandria Technical & Community College @ TBA
(Alexandria, MN)
Sep. 20th, 2022 at 11am CST – Inver Hills Community College @ TBA, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Inver Grove Heights, MN)
Sep. 19th, 2022 at 8pm EST – Marist College @ Nelly Goletti Theatre, Murray Student Center
(Poughkeepsie, NY)
Sep. 15th, 2022 at 7pm EST – John Carroll University @ Marinello Little Theatre, Inaugural Equity & Justice Activist in Residence
(University Heights, OH)
Sep. 13th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Sep. 12th, 2022 at 6pm CST – Central Methodist University @ TBA
(Fayette, MO)
Sep. 1st, 2022 at 7pm EST – Rhode Island College @ Gaige Hall 100
(Providence, RI)
Aug. 31st, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Aug. 31st, 2022 at 6am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Aug. 30th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Aug. 28th-29th, 2022 – Artist in Residence
(Washington, DC)
Aug. 25th, 2022 at 8pm – Central Michigan University w/ Ebony Stewart @ Indoor Athletic Complex
(Mount Pleasant, MI)
Aug. 23rd, 2022 at 7pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Clarke University @ TBA
(Dubuque, IA)
Aug. 17th, 2022 at 5pm PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Aug. 17th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Aug. 16th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Aug. 2nd-3rd, 2022 – Artist in Residence @ Camp Ramah in New England
(Palmer, MA)
Jul. 12th, 2022 at 7pm EST – Georgia Poetry in the Parks: Summer Trails w/ Jericho Brown, Katie Chaple, Sharan Strange, & others @ Virtual
(Atlanta, GA)
Jun. 28th-Jul. 2nd, 2022 – 2022 Bradford Literature Festival @ St. George’s Hall
(Bradford, England, UK)
Jun. 27th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Jun. 14th, 2022 at 11am EST – Delaware Technical Community College @ TBA, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Dover, DE)
Jun. 5th-12th, 2022 – Unavailable
Jun. 4th, 2022 at 8pm EST – Underground: Seen. Sound. Scribe. w/ Mahogany L. Browne, Cortney Lamar Charleston, Natasha T. Miller, & Jive Poetic @ Lincoln Center
(New York, NY)
Jun. 2nd, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Jun. 1st, 2022 at 6am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
May 24th, 2022 at 2pm EST – Eastern Connecticut State University @ Student Center
(Willimantic, CT)
May 18th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
May 12th, 2022 at 7pm PST – Event w/ Andrea Gibson, Rudy Francisco, Natasha T. Miller, José Olivarez, Denice Frohman, & Janae Johnson @ Virtual
(Los Angeles, CA)
May 11th, 2022 at 5pm PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Apr. 29th, 2022 at 6pm – Moses Brown School @ Walter Jones Library (Woodman Center), MB Annual Poetry Series VISITING POET
(Providence, RI)
Apr. 27th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Apr. 26th, 2022 at 12pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Blackhawk Technical College @ Virtual
(Janesville, WI)
Apr. 25th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Redmond, WA)
Apr. 21st, 2022 at 7pm EST – University of Tampa @ Vaughn Center
(Tampa, FL)
Apr. 20th, 2022 at 12pm CST – Blackhawk Technical College @ Virtual
(Janesville, WI)
Apr. 13th, 2022 at 7pm EST – Queens College @ The Summit
(Queens, NY)
Apr. 12th, 2022 at 7:30pm EST – Rhode Island College @ Union Café
(Providence, RI)
Apr. 5th, 2022 at 7:17pm EST – The University of Akron @ TBA
(Akron, OH)
Apr. 1st, 2022 at 5:30pm CST – Texas A&M University, 34th Annual Student Conference on Latinx Affairs @ Memorial Student Center KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(College Station, TX)
Mar. 31st, 2022 at 12pm EST – Penn State Brandywine @ 2022 Social Justice Fair
(Media, PA)
Mar. 30th, 2022 at 6am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Mar. 22nd, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Mar. 21st, 2022 at 11:30am EST – Indiana University East @ TBA
(Richmond, IN)
Mar. 17th, 2022 at 2:30pm PST – Oxnard College @ Performing Arts Building
(Oxnard, CA)
Mar. 16th, 2022 at 6pm PST – Oxnard College @ Performing Arts Building
(Oxnard, CA)
Mar. 9th, 2022 at 6pm EST – Wheaton College @ TBA
(Norton, MA)
Mar. 8th, 2022 at 12pm & 7pm CST – Independence Community College @ William Inge Center for the Arts — Artist Residency
(Independence, KS)
Feb. 28th, 2022 at 9am & 6:30m CST – TACHE Conference, 2022 Inaugural TACHE Poet Laureate @ Fort Worth Hilton
(Fort Worth, TX)
Feb. 17th, 2022 at 12pm EST – Reading Area Community College @ Ravens Lounge
(Reading, PA)
Feb. 15th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Feb. 8th-10th, 2022 – 2022 Emirates Festival of Literature @ Habtoor Palace Dubai
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Feb. 7th, 2022 at 7:30pm DST – WORLD EXPO 2020 @ Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Feb. 5th-6th, 2022 – 2022 Emirates Festival of Literature @ Habtoor Palace Dubai
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Feb. 2nd, 2022 at 6am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Jan. 28th, 2022 at 8:30pm EST – Stonehill College @ Commons A
(North Easton, MA)
Jan. 25th, 2022 at 6:30pm CST – Arkansas State University @ Fowler Center (Riceland Hall)
(State University, AR)
Jan. 20th, 2022 at 9am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Dec. 10th, 2021 at 8am EST/USA – 2021 Angkor Writers and Readers Festival @ Virtual
(Siem Reap, Cambodia)
Dec. 9th, 2021 at 9:30am EST – I am Success Real Talk Symposium @ Holiday Inn-Miami West
(Hialeah Gardens, FL)
Dec. 8th, 2021 at 6am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Dec. 2nd, 2021 at 7pm CST – Wisconsin Poetry Series reading @ Wisconsin Book Festival
(Madison, WI)
Nov. 17th, 2021 at 8pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Morningside University @ TBA
(Sioux City, IA)
Nov. 14th, 2021 at 2pm EST – Private Event
(Atlanta, GA)
Nov. 11th, 2021 at 6pm EST – Cabrini University @ Grace Hall Atrium
(Radnor, PA)
Nov. 10th, 2021 at 7pm CST – University of Missouri, Kansas City @ Student Union
(Kansas City, MO)
Nov. 6th, 2021 at 7pm EST – Grand Valley State University @ Kirkhof Center
(Allendale, MI)
Nov. 5th, 2021 at 10:50am EST – NACA Fort Wayne Conference {Emcee, Lecture Showcase} @ Grand Wayne Center
(Fort Wayne, IN)
Nov. 3rd, 2021 at 9am CST – Latinx Youth Summit, University of Iowa @ Iowa Memorial Union KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Iowa City, IA)
Oct. 30th, 2021 at 10:20am – NACA Hartford Conference {Emcee, Showcase #4} @ Connecticut Convention Center
(Hartford, CT)
Oct. 27th, 2021 at 7pm EST – College of William and Mary @ Commonwealth Auditorium in Sadler Center
(Williamsburg, VA)
Oct. 25th, 2021 at 12pm CST – Blackhawk Technical College @ Virtual
(Janesville, WI)
Oct. 20th, 2021 at 4pm EST – Hudson County Community College @ Virtual
(Jersey City, NJ)
Oct. 19th, 2021 at 4pm EST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Melville, NY)
Oct. 19th, 2021 at 9:30am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Redmond, WA)
Oct. 18th, 2021 at 12pm CST – Blackhawk Technical College @ Virtual
(Janesville, WI)
Oct. 14th, 2021 at 12pm EST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Menlo Park, CA)
Oct. 13th, 2021 at 8pm EST – Caldwell University @ Alumni Theater
(Caldwell, NJ)
Oct. 12th, 2021 at 11am CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Highland Community College @ TBA
(Freeport, IL)
Oct. 11th, 2021 at 12pm CST – Blackhawk Technical College @ Virtual
(Janesville, WI)
Oct. 7th, 2021 at 12:30pm CST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Minneapolis, MN)
Oct. 4th, 2021 at 12pm CST – Blackhawk Technical College @ Virtual
(Janesville, WI)
Oct. 1st, 2021 at 11am EST – Delaware Technical Community College @ Virtual
(Dover, DE)
Sep. 30th, 2021 at 7pm EST – Delaware Technical Community College @ Virtual
(Dover, DE)
Sep. 30th, 2021 at 5pm EST – Vincennes University @ TBA
(Vincennes, IN)
Sep. 30th, 2021 at 12pm EST – Vincennes University Jasper @ TBA
(Jasper, IN)
Sep. 29th, 2021 at 8pm EST – Indiana University South Bend @ TBA
(South Bend, IN)
Sep. 29th, 2021 at 12pm EST – Bowling Green State University, Firelands @ Falcon Square, North Building
(Huron, OH)
Sep. 27th, 2021 at 6pm EST – University of Michigan @ Blau Colloquium
(Ann Arbor, MI)
Sep. 23rd, 2021 at 7pm EST – Penn State DuBois @ TBA
(DuBois, PA)
Sep. 22nd, 2021 at 12:15pm EST – Penn State Lehigh Valley @ TBA
(Center Valley, PA)
Sep. 21st, 2021 at 12:15pm EST – Penn State Fayette @ TBA
(Lemont Furnace, PA)
Sep. 20th, 2021 at 3pm EST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Tampa, FL)
Sep. 19th, 2021 at 6pm PST – University of California San Diego @ Galbraith Hall North Balcony
(San Diego, CA)
Sep. 16th, 2021 at 8pm EST – Johnson and Wales University @ Schneider Auditorium
(Providence, RI)
Sep. 15th, 2021 at 7pm EST – Rhode Island College @ Student Union Ballroom
(Providence, RI)
Sep. 14th, 2021 at 7pm PST – 2021 San José Poetry Festival w/ Rachel McKibbens @ Virtual
(San José, CA)
Sep. 13th, 2021 at 6pm EST – Wayne State College (Nebraska) @ TBA
(Wayne, NE)
Sep. 10th, 2021 at 7pm CST – Lawrence University @ Memorial Chapel
(Appleton, WI)
Sep. 9th, 2021 at 7pm CST – Williston State College @ TBA
(Williston, ND)
Sep. 9th, 2021 at 7am PST – Private Event @ Virtual
(San Francisco, CA)
Aug. 30th, 2021 at 4pm, 6pm, & 8pm CST – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire @ Schofield Auditorium
(Eau Claire, WI)
Aug. 26th, 2021 at 3pm CST – Iowa Western Community College @ TBA
(Council Bluffs, IA)
Aug. 24th, 2021 at 7pm MST – Dickinson State University @ TBA
(Dickinson, ND)
Aug. 23rd, 2021 at 6:45pm CST – Mayville State University @ TBA
(Mayville, ND)
Aug. 21st, 2021 at 7pm CST – University of Jamestown @ TBA
(Jamestown, ND)
Aug. 21st, 2021 at 11am CST – Lake Region State College @ TBA
(Devils Lake, ND)
Jun. 28th, 2021 at 8pm EST – Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club (Interview w/ former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera) @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Jun. 24th, 2021 at 10am EST – Camp Ramah in New England @ Auditorium
(Palmer, MA)
Jun. 23rd, 2021 at 8pm EST – Camp Ramah in New England @ Auditorium
(Palmer, MA)
Jun. 22nd, 2021 at 1pm EST – Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine @ Virtual
(Stratford, NJ)
May. 28th, 2021 at 8:30pm Dubai Standard Time – Poetry Panorama w/ Afra Atiq, Zeina Hashem Beck, Mark Fiddles, & Danabelle Gutierrez, 31st Abu Dhabi International Book Fair @ Virtual
(Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
May 21st, 2021 at 6pm CST – Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy @ Virtual
(Aurora, IL)
May. 19th, 2021 at 10am EST – NYSAIS Diversity Practitioners Conference w/ Franny Choi, Adam Falkner, & Lauren Whitehead @ Virtual
(New York, NY)
May 13th, 2021 at 4:30pm EST – NMSDC Leadership Week @ Virtual
(New York, NY)
May 12th, 2021 at 7pm CST – Elgin Community College @ Virtual
(Elgin, IL)
May 5th, 2021 at 7pm EST – Rhode Island School of Design @ Virtual
(Providence, RI)
May 5th, 2021 at 12pm PST – Pierce College Puyallup @ Virtual
(Puyallup, WA)
Apr. 29th, 2021 at 6pm PST – Nevada State College @ Virtual
(Henderson, NV)
Apr. 29th, 2021 at 7pm EST – Camp Ramah in New England @ Virtual
(Palmer, MA)
Apr. 28th, 2021 – Deerfield Academy @ Artist Residency
(Deerfield, MA)
Apr. 26th, 2021 at 8pm EST – Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club (Book of the Month selection) @ Virtual (Register HERE)
(Worldwide)
Apr. 26th, 2021 at 5pm CST – Northeastern Illinois University @ Virtual
(Chicago, IL)
Apr. 26th, 2021 at 4pm EST – Microsoft @ Virtual
(Redmond, WA)
Apr. 22nd, 2021 at 7pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Clinton Community College – Eastern Iowa Community Colleges @ Virtual
(Clinton, IA)
Apr. 22nd, 2021 at 7pm EST – SummerStage w/ reg e gaines, Ramya Ramana, & others @ Virtual (To attend CLICK HERE)
(New York, NY)
Apr. 21st, 2021 at 7pm EST – Rhode Island School of Design @ Virtual
(Providence, RI)
Apr. 20th, 2021 at 2pm EST & 7pm EST – York Technical College @ Virtual
(Rock Hill, SC)
Apr. 20th, 2021 at 5:30pm EST – Northern Virginia Community College @ Virtual
(Manassas, VA)
Apr. 19th, 2021 at 7pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** Vincennes University @ Virtual
(Vincennes, IN)
Apr. 14th, 2021 at 11:30am EST – Florida SouthWestern State College @ Virtual
(Fort Myers, FL)
Apr. 12th, 2021 at 3pm CST – BSE Demo: Dare to Speak @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Apr. 12th, 2021 at 11am CST – Illinois College @ Virtual
(Jacksonville, IL)
Apr. 11th, 2021 at 8pm EST – 2021 America’s Best College Poet 2020 GRAND FINALE w/ Carlos Andrés Gómez, Ashlee Haze, Katie Kramer, Carlos Robson, & Ebony Stewart @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Apr. 8th, 2021 at 7pm EST – Harmony Project National Poetry Month Event w/ Dasha Kelly Hamilton & Mahogany L. Browne @ Virtual
(Columbus, OH)
Mar. 31st, 2021 at 7pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** University of Texas-San Antonio @ Virtual
(San Antonio, TX)
Mar. 24th, 2021 at 7pm EST – Bridgewater State University @ Virtual
(Bridgewater, MA)
Mar. 21st, 2021 at 6:45pm EST – 2021 NASPA Virtual Conference @ Virtual
(Washington, DC)
Mar. 21st, 2021 at 2pm EST – TEDx talk @ Fine Arts Center (FAC) at Pace Academy
(Atlanta, GA)
Mar. 20th, 2021 at 2:45pm EST – University of Bridgeport, New England Latino/a/x Student Leadership Conference @ Virtual
(Bridgeport, CT)
Mar. 19th, 2021 at 7pm EST – University of Bridgeport, New England Latino/a/x Student Leadership Conference @ Virtual — KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Bridgeport, CT)
Mar. 18th, 2021 at 8pm EST – America’s Best College Poet presents: Champ Camp (The Power of Presence) @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Mar. 17th, 2021 at 7pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** Western Carolina University @ Virtual
(Cullowhee, NC)
Mar. 17th, 2021 at 2pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** Davenport University @ Virtual
(Grand Rapids, MI)
Mar. 17th, 2021 at 9am EST – Montclair High School @ Virtual
(Montclair, NJ)
Mar. 16th, 2021 at 7pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** Iowa Western Community College @ Virtual
(Council Bluffs, IA)
Mar. 15th, 2021 at 5pm EST – University of Pittsburgh @ Virtual
(Pittsburgh, PA)
Mar. 13th, 2021 at 1pm CST – NODA Regional Conference @ Virtual
(Minneapolis, MN)
Mar. 12th, 2021 at 7pm CST – KEYNOTE ADDRESS, NODA Regional Conference @ Virtual
(Minneapolis, MN)
Mar. 11th, 2021 at 6pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire @ Virtual
(Eau Claire, WI)
Mar. 10th, 2021 at 6pm EST – Indiana University South Bend @ Virtual
(South Bend, IN)
Mar. 5th, 2021 at 8pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** Stonehill College @ Virtual
(North Easton, MA)
Mar. 4th, 2021 at 7pm EST – Boston College @ Virtual
(Boston, MA)
Mar. 4th, 2021 at 1pm PST – CLOSING KEYNOTE, Brentwood School, Diversity Day @ Virtual
(Los Angeles, CA)
Mar. 1st, 2021 at 3pm CST – BSE Demo: Antiracism as Action @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Feb. 24th, 2021 at 7pm CST – University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh @ Virtual
(Oshkosh, WI)
Feb. 22nd, 2021 at 8pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** Eastern Connecticut State University @ Virtual
(Willimantic, CT)
Feb. 18th, 2021 at 8pm EST – University of Buffalo @ Virtual
(Buffalo, NY)
Feb. 15th, 2021 at 7pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** Cleveland State University @ Virtual
(Cleveland, OH)
Feb. 13th, 2021 at 7:30pm EST – Love Your Neighbor: A Benefit Event for New Sanctuary Coalition w/ Tarfia Faizullah, Tanji Harper, Elana Bell, & Abena Koomson Davis, Hosted by Geoff Kagan Trenchard @ Virtual
(New York, NY)
Feb. 8th, 2021 at 3pm CST – BSE Demo: America’s Best College Poet @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Feb. 4th, 2021 at 6pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** Ball State University @ Virtual
(Muncie, IN)
Feb. 3rd, 2021 at 9:30am EST – The Juilliard School @ Virtual
(New York, NY)
Jan. 29th, 2021 at 8:30pm EST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Oakland, CA)
Jan. 28th, 2021 at 7pm EST – Martín Espada in Conversation with Carlos Andrés Gómez: Floaters book launch! @ Virtual
(Brooklyn, NY)
Jan. 26th, 2021 at 7am EST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Jan. 21st, 2021 at 1pm CST – Amarillo College @ Virtual
(Amarillo, TX)
Dec. 19th, 2020 at 4pm EST – Listen Up! Miguelabration (Celebrating the life & legacy of Miguel Algarín) w/ Amina Baraka, Victor Hernández Cruz, Paul Beatty, Anne Waldman, Willie Perdomo, Pamela Sneed, David Henderson, & others @ Virtual
(New York, NY)
Dec. 17th, 2020 at 12pm CST – Private Event @ Virtual
(Minneapolis, MN)
Dec. 13th, 2020 at 1:30pm EST – The Bridge: Poetry Masterclass @ Virtual
(London, UK)
Dec. 4th, 2020 at 12pm EST – (Class Visit) Multicultural Literature w/ Patricia Smith @ Virtual
(Staten Island, NY)
Dec. 3rd, 2020 at 6:30pm EST – Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey @ Virtual
(Newark, NJ)
Dec. 2nd, 2020 at 7pm EST – Bronx Bound Books presents: Elizabeth Acevedo & Carlos Andrés Gómez in Conversation @ Virtual (*** WATCH IT HERE ***)
(Bronx, NY)
Dec. 1st, 2020 at 8pm EST – Next Chapter Booksellers presents: Adam Falkner & Carlos Andrés Gómez in Conversation @ Virtual (*** To Attend: CLICK HERE ***)
(St. Paul, MN)
Nov. 18th, 2020 at 7:30pm EST – Wild & Precious Life Series w/ Alicia Ostriker, Erika Meitner, & Malcolm Tariq @ ***WATCH IT HERE***
(Worldwide)
Nov. 16th, 2020 at 8pm EST – Rutgers University @ Virtual
(New Brunswick, NJ)
Nov. 15th, 2020 at 4pm EST – Djam for Djolu! Benefit Show for Congo Education Partners featuring featuring Rissi Palmer, Violet Bell, Nantahala, Mike Edwards, Serena Wiley, & Grand Shores! @ Virtual
(Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of Congo)
Nov. 9th, 2020 at 7pm EST – Bowery Poetry Club & Adirondack Writing Center present: When Lightning Strikes! w/ Mahogany L. Browne, Adam Falkner, Omar Holmon, Cynthia Dewi Oka, & Ramya Ramana, Hosted by Jive Poetic @ ***WATCH IT HERE***
(New York, NY)
Nov. 7th, 2020 at 2pm EST – Bridge of Fire: an evening of Black and Latinx Poets: Roger Robinson, Carlos Andrés Gómez, Sara Borjas, Karla Cordero, Inua Ellams, Caleb Femi, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, & others @ Virtual (***WATCH IT HERE***)
(London, UK)
Nov. 6th, 2020 at 7pm EST – Vermont Studio Center presents: Writer to Writer: Carlos Andrés Gómez & Cynthia Dewi Oka @ Virtual
(Johnson, VT)
Nov. 5th, 2020 at 1pm EST – Interview w/ Nathalie Teitler for Nuevo Sol @ Virtual
(London, UK)
Nov. 2nd, 2020 at 1pm CST – Roosevelt University @ Virtual
(Chicago, IL)
Nov. 1st, 2020 at 1pm EST – Interview w/ Melanie Abrahams for Renaissance One @ Virtual
(London, UK)
Oct. 31st, 2020 at 10am – Avon Old Farms School @ Virtual, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Avon, CT)
Oct. 30th, 2020 at 8pm EST – *** Dare to Speak *** Albion College @ Virtual
(Albion, MI)
Oct. 29th, 2020 at 8pm PST – Willamette University @ Virtual
(Salem, OR)
Oct. 26th, 2020 at 1:30pm EST – Jamestown Community College Class Visit @ Virtual
(Jamestown, NY)
Oct. 25th, 2020 at 8pm EST – 2020 America’s Best College Poet 2020 GRAND FINALE w/ Carlos Andrés Gómez, Ashlee Haze, Katie Kramer, Carlos Robson, & Ebony Stewart @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Oct. 23rd, 2020 at 9am CST – Madison Region Economic Development & Diversity Summit (Urban League of Greater Madison) @ Virtual, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Madison, WI)
Oct. 22nd, 2020 at 4pm EST – Ps & Qs Interview w/ Jon Sands @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Oct. 21st, 2020 at 3pm PST – Grays Harbor College @ Virtual
(Aberdeen, WA)
Oct. 20th, 2020 at 3pm EST – Rochester Community and Technical College @ Virtual
(Rochester, MN)
Oct. 19th, 2020 at 2:30pm – Pace Academy @ Virtual
(Atlanta, GA)
Oct. 18th, 2020 at 8pm EST – America’s Best College Poet 2020 National Semi-Finals w/ Carlos Andrés Gómez, Ashlee Haze, Katie Kramer, Carlos Robson, & Ebony Stewart @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Oct. 17th, 2020 at 5pm EST – Fractures Book Launch Celebration with Matthew Olzmann, Andrea Gibson, Hieu Minh Nguyen, & others! Hosted by Felice Belle! @ Virtual (CLICK HERE to attend)
(Worldwide)
Oct. 16th, 2020 at 2pm PST – East Palo Alto Academy @ Virtual
(East Palo Alto, CA)
Oct. 14th, 2020 at 12pm EST – Jamestown Community College @ Virtual ***ARTIST RESIDENCY***
(Jamestown, NY)
Oct. 13th, 2020 at 7pm CST – *** Dare to Speak *** South Plains College@ Virtual
(Levelland, TX)
Oct. 13th, 2020 at 4pm EST – The Hispanic Heritage Festival @ Virtual
(Newport, DE)
Oct. 12th, 2020 at 7pm EST – Books Beneath the Bridge w/ Khadijah Queen & Elana Bell @ Virtual Greenlight Bookstore
(Brooklyn, NY)
Oct. 11th, 2020 at 8pm EST – America’s Best College Poet 2020 National Semi-Finals w/ Carlos Andrés Gómez, Ashlee Haze, Katie Kramer, Carlos Robson, & Ebony Stewart @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Oct. 9th, 2020 at 8pm (EST) – NACA Virtual {Emcee, Showcase #2} @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Oct. 8th, 2020 at 7pm EST – *Dare to Speak (w/ Katie Kramer)* Elmhurst University @ Virtual
(Elmhurst, IL)
Oct. 8th, 2020 at 12pm EST – Indiana University Southeast @ Virtual
(New Albany, IN)
Oct. 7th, 2020 at 7pm EST – Alverno College @ Virtual
(Milwaukee, WI)
Oct. 7th, 2020 at 10am & 2:15pm EST – The Calhoun School @ Virtual
(New York, NY)
Oct. 6th, 2020 at 11am EST – Tennessee Wesleyan University @ Townsend Auditorium *** Carlos’ 1,000th College Show! ***
(Athens, TN)
Oct. 5th, 2020 at 8pm EST – America’s Best College Poet presents: Champ Camp (The Power of Simplicity) @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Oct. 3rd, 2020 at 7pm EST – University of Maryland w/ Be Steadwell @ Virtual
(College Park, MD)
Oct. 2nd, 2020 at 7pm EST – Digital Verse Presented by The Greene Space WNYC and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe w/ reg e gaines, Carlos Andrés Gómez, Elisabet Velasquez, Darian Dauchan, Peggy Robles, Paul LaTorre, Ray Jane, and Jenna Fliesen, Hosted by Elaine del Valle @ Virtual
(New York, NY)
Oct. 2nd, 2020 at 6pm (EST) – NACA Virtual {Emcee, Showcase #2} @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Oct. 2nd, 2020 at 3:30pm EST – Lehman College @ Virtual
(Bronx, NY)
Oct. 1st, 2020 at 7pm PST – Saddleback College @ Virtual
(Mission Viejo, CA)
Sep. 30th, 2020 at 9pm CST – Grinnell College @ Virtual
(Grinnell, IA)
Sep. 30th, 2020 at 6:30pm CST – Alvin Community College @ Virtual
(Alvin, TX)
Sep. 30th, 2020 at 3pm EST – Saddleback College @ Virtual
(Mission Viejo, CA)
Sep. 30th, 2020 at 12:30pm EST – Southwest Wisconsin Technical College @ Virtual
(Fennimore, WI)
Sep. 29th, 2020 at 1pm EST – National Louis University, Chicago @ Virtual
(Chicago, IL)
Sep. 28th, 2020 at 7:30pm CST – Tarleton State University @ TBA
(Stephenville, TX)
Sep. 26th, 2020 at 1pm EST – The Hispanic Heritage Festival @ Virtual
(Newport, DE)
Sep. 25th, 2020 at 9pm EST – Lincoln College @ Virtual
(Lincoln, IL)
Sep. 23rd, 2020 at 2pm EST – Stephen F. Austin State University (Antiracism as Action) @ Virtual
(Nacogdoches, TX)
Sep. 23rd, 2020 at 12:15pm EST – Penn State University Lehigh Valley, Penn State University York, Penn State University Scranton, Penn State University Schuylkill, Penn State University New Kensington, Penn State University Hazleton @ Virtual
(Center Valley, PA)
Sep. 22nd, 2020 at 7pm EST – Grand Valley State University @ Virtual
(Allendale, MI)
Sep. 22nd, 2020 at 3pm CST – Richland Community College, College of Lake County, Lincoln Land Community College, Morton College, Lewis and Clark Community College, Joliet Junior College, Moraine Valley Community College, Oakton Community College @ Virtual
(Decatur, IL)
Sep. 22nd, 2020 at 12:15pm EST – Penn State University, Fayette @ Virtual
(Lemont Furnace, PA)
Sep. 21st, 2020 at 6:30pm EST – Penn State University, Altoona @ Virtual
(Altoona, PA)
Sep. 20th, 2020 at 6:30pm CST – Saint Xavier University @ Virtual
(Chicago, IL)
Sep. 18th, 2020 at 7pm EST – University of Missouri, Kansas City @ Virtual
(Kansas City, MO)
Sep. 17th, 2020 at 12pm CST – Central Community College, Columbus @ TBA
(Columbus, NE)
Sep. 16th, 2020 at 7pm EST – The Hispanic Heritage Festival @ Virtual *KEYNOTE ADDRESS*
(Newport, DE)
Sep. 16th, 2020 at 11am CST – Central Community College, Grand Island @ TBA
(Grand Island, NE)
Sep. 15th, 2020 at 7pm EST – Bowling Green State University, Firelands @ Virtual
(Huron, OH)
Sep. 15th, 2020 at 3pm CST – Central Community College, Hastings @ TBA
(Hastings, NE)
Sep. 12th, 2020 at 8pm EST – Solo Benefit Concert to raise money for The Movement for Black Lives, Georgia NAACP, & The Marsha P. Johnson Institute @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Sep. 11th, 2020 at 11am CST – Fontbonne University @ TBA KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(St. Louis, MO)
Sep. 10th, 2020 at 7pm PST – California State University, East Bay @ Virtual
(Hayward, CA)
Sep. 8th, 2020 at 7pm EST – Dr. Joshua Bennett’s book launch for Owed, in conversation with Carlos Andrés Gómez @ Virtual (Still North Books & Bar)
(Worldwide)
Sep. 3rd, 2020 at 7pm EST – Ohio University @ Virtual
(Athens, OH)
Sep. 2nd, 2020 at 8pm EST – Nebraska Wesleyan University @ Virtual
(Lincoln, NE)
Sep. 1st, 2020 at 9pm EST – *Dare to Speak (w/ Katie Kramer)* University of New Mexico @ Virtual
(Albuquerque, NM)
Aug. 31st, 2020 at 12pm CST – Indiana University Northwest @ Virtual
(Gary, IN)
Aug. 28th, 2020 at 8:30pm EST – Mijente LatiNext Poetry Salon @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Aug. 27th, 2020 at 8:30pm EST – *Dare to Speak (w/ Katie Kramer)* University of St. Francis @ Virtual
(Joliet, IL)
Aug. 24th, 2020 at 8pm – Central Michigan University @ Indoor Athletic Complex ***CANCELLED***
(Mount Pleasant, MI)
Aug. 24th, 2020 at 11am EST – Montclair State University @ Virtual
(Upper Montclair, NJ)
Aug. 18th, 2020 at 7:30pm – In Surreal Life w/ Shira Erlichman (Visiting Artist) @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Aug. 11th, 2020 at 10:15am – *Dare to Speak (w/ Katie Kramer)* South Dakota State University @ Virtual
(Brookings, SD)
Jul. 24th, 2020 at 10am (EST/USA) – Lockdown LitFest w/ Paul Blezard @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Jul. 12th, 2020 at 3pm – Hijito Chapel Hill Book Launch! (Second Sundays Poetry Series) @ Flyleaf Books ***CANCELLED***
(Chapel Hill, NC)
Jul. 8th, 2020 at 3pm (EST/USA) – Bass/Schuler Entertainment Showcase w/ SungBeats, Michael Palascak, Jeff Scheen, Catharsis, & Marcus Monroe @ Virtual (CLICK HERE to watch the event)
(Worldwide)
Jul. 2nd, 2020 at 9am – Schools (Young People’s) Programme (Presented by Bradford Literature Festival) @ Virtual
(Bradford, UK)
Jul. 1st, 2020 at 9pm (EST) – Awful Good Writers presents HEAVY HITTERS FESTIVAL w/ Saul Williams, Andrea Gibson, George Watsky, Mary Lambert, Rudy Francisco, Ani DiFranco, Sage Francis, Amber Tamblyn, Hanif Abdurraqib, Sarah Kay, & more @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Jun. 29th, 2020 at 6pm – DAP Engagement @ Virtual
(Private)
Jun. 28th, 2020 at 4pm (EST) – Bowery Poetry presents…No Desk Poetry Concert: We Do Language w/ Yazmin Monet Watkins, Calvin Early, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, & more @ Facebook/YouTube Live
(New York, NY)
Jun. 28th, 2020 at 12pm – DAP Engagement @ Virtual
(Private)
Jun. 27th, 2020 at 3pm (EST, USA) – Latinx: International Poetry Familia (USA & UK) w/ José Olivarez, Jasminne Mendez, Antonio López, Janel Pineda, Malcolm Friend & Diannely Antigua PLUS UK poets: Leo Boix, Maia Elsner, Patrizia Longhitano, Kat Lockton, Marina Sanchez & Juana Adcock @ Virtual (Zoom)
(Worldwide)
Jun. 25th & 26th, 2020 at 8pm – Patricia Smith’s 65th Birthday Marathon Reading w/ Jericho Brown, Danez Smith, Justin Phillip Reed, Carolyn Forché, Saeed Jones, Carl Phillips, Ellen Bass, Terrance Hayes, & many more @ Virtual (Facebook Live) ***WATCH THE RECORDING HERE***
(Worldwide)
Jun. 20th, 2020 at 11:30am (EST, USA) – Literary Conversations Across Borders w/ Afra Atiq & Lemn Sissay @ Virtual (Zoom)
(Worldwide)
Jun. 8th, 2020 – The People’s Vigil #SayTheirNames @ Virtual
(Worldwide)
Jun. 5th, 2020 at 7pm – Little Lights Reading Series w/ Arhm Choi Wild & Nabila Lovelace @ Virtual (Zoom)
(New York, NY)
May 30th, 2020 at 7pm – LatinxEd Sli Program @ Virtual ***GRADUATION SPEECH***
(Chapel Hill, NC)
May 21st, 2020 at 12:45pm – Moses Brown School @ Virtual
(Providence, RI)
May 13th, 2020 at 9am – Regis High School @ Artist Residency ***POSTPONED***
(New York, NY)
May 9th, 2020 at 2pm (EST, USA) – UK/US Poets Together: Covid-19 Fundraiser w/ Nikita Gill, Ian McMillan, Birdspeed, Joelle Taylor, Nadine Aisha Jassat, & Mahogany L. Browne @ Virtual (Instagram Live)
(Bradford, UK)
May 1st, 2020 at 11:30am – PEN America & CURA present: REVERB w/ Aaron Samuels, Liza Jesse Peterson, Louise K. Waakaa’igan & Nicole Shawan Junior @ Virtual (Zoom)
(New York, NY)
Apr. 30th, 2020 at 7pm – John Jay College of Criminal Justice @ Gerald Lynch Theater ***POSTPONED***
(New York, NY)
Apr. 23rd, 2020 at 9pm – Caldwell University @ TBA ***POSTPONED***
(Caldwell, NJ)
Apr. 23rd, 2020 at 12:30pm – St. Joseph’s College-Brooklyn @ Virtual
(Brooklyn, NY)
Apr. 21st, 2020 at 7pm – Wayne State College @ Virtual
(Wayne, NE)
Apr. 18th, 2020 at 7pm – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania @ Virtual (Zoom)
(Kutztown, PA)
Apr. 18th, 2020 at 2pm (EST, USA) – Platypus Press Virtual Reading @ Virtual (Instagram Live)
(London, UK)
Apr. 11th, 2020 at 9pm – United for Humanity presents The Healing Journey @ Virtual (Instagram Live)
(Kigali, Rwanda)
Apr. 9th, 2020 at 8pm – IF WALLS COULD TALK: The Fever Dream Edition @ Virtual
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Apr. 7th, 2020 at 7pm – #TheAxisChat w/ Mark O’Brien @ Virtual
(Dublin, Ireland)
Apr. 7th, 2020 at 3:30pm – Texas Woman’s University @ Virtual
(Denton, TX)
Apr. 7th, 2020 at 12pm – Lewis and Clark Community College @ TBA ***POSTPONED***
(Godfrey, IL)
Apr. 6th, 2020 at 12pm – Century College @ The Nest (West Campus, 1st floor) ***POSTPONED***
(White Bear Lake, MN)
Apr. 4th, 2020 at 8pm (EST) – Virtual Poetry Concert (Live from the ATL) @ Zoom
(Worldwide)
Apr. 3rd, 2020 at 12pm (EST) – Equity & Inclusion in the Virtual World: Serving Marginalized Students During Shutdown (CLICK HERE for Session Notes) @ Zoom
(Worldwide)
Apr. 1st, 2020 at 7pm – Moses Brown School @ Woodman Center, MB Annual Poetry Series ***POSTPONED***
(Providence, RI)
Mar. 31st, 2020 at 1pm – Moraine Valley Community College @ TBA ***POSTPONED***
(Palos Hills, IL)
Mar. 22nd, 2020 at 4pm (EST) – Bowery Poetry presents: Got No Desk Poetry Poetry Concert w/ Jeffrey McDaniel, Tongo Eisen Martin, Ching In Chen, & Robin Coste Lewis @ Instagram Live
(New York, NY)
Mar. 21st, 2020 at 4pm – TEDx talk @ Pace Academy ***CANCELED***
(Atlanta, GA)
Mar. 19th, 2020 at 12:30pm – Lehman College @ Studio Theater ***POSTPONED***
(Bronx, NY)
Mar. 16th, 2020 at 5pm – Oakland University @ Oakland Center ***POSTPONED***
(Rochester, MI)
Mar. 14th, 2020 at 11am – Festival of Words Delaware 2020 @ Delcastle High School, KEYNOTE ADDRESS ***CANCELED***
(Newport, DE)
Mar. 5th-6th, 2020 – Unavailable
Feb. 22nd, 2020 at 7pm – Augustana College @ The Gerber Center
(Rock Island, IL)
Feb. 20th, 2020 at 6pm – *Dare to Speak (w/ Katie Kramer)* Penn State University, Brandywine @ Diversity Summit KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Media, PA)
Feb. 16th, 2020 at 11am – Tompkins Cortland Community College @ College’s Forum Space, 6th Annual ID Summit: Masculinity KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Dryden, NY)
Feb. 13th, 2020 at 8pm – University of New Hampshire @ Memorial Union Building
(Durham, NH)
Feb. 3rd-10th, 2020 – 2020 Emirates Festival of Literature @ Crown Plaza Dubai – Festival City
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Feb. 1st, 2020 at 6pm – Adam Falkner’s The Willies book launch! @ Superfine
(Brooklyn, NY)
Jan. 21st, 2020 at 7pm – Latinx & Proud! Reading Series w/ Diannely Antigua, Juno Nascimento, and Rosa Iris Alvarez @ Alphabet City
(Pittsburgh, PA)
Jan. 15th, 2020 at 6pm – Centenary College of Louisiana @ Kilpatrick Auditorium
(Shreveport, LA)
Jan. 13th, 2020 at 8pm – University of Pittsburgh @ William Pitt Union, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Pittsburgh, PA)
Dec. 13th, 2019 at 10pm – Spotlight Poet @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe — ***SOLD OUT***
(New York, NY)
Dec. 13th, 2019 at 7pm – Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye in NYC @ Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Symphony Space — ***SOLD OUT***
(New York, NY)
Dec. 12th, 2019 at 9pm – Featured Poet @ Busboys and Poets (Hosted by 2Deep the Poetess, Hyattsville location)
(Hyattsville, MD)
Dec. 11th, 2019 at 6:30pm – Hijito Washington D.C. Book Launch! (HE Episode 2, In conversation w/ Pages Matam & Clint Smith) @ Busboys and Poets (14th & V location: 2021 14th st. NW)
(Washington, DC)
Dec. 8th, 2019 at 7pm – Now That’s What We Call Poetry: 2019 w/ Nadine Aisha Jassat, Nikita Gill, Birdspeed, & Roger Robinson @ Kala Sangam (presented by the Bradford Literature Festival) ***SOLD OUT***
(Bradford, England, UK)
Dec. 7th, 2019 at 7pm – Raymond Antrobus & Carlos Andrés Gómez: U.K. Book Launch of Hijito @ The Poetry Café — ***SOLD OUT***
(London, England, UK)
Dec. 4th-6th, 2019 – Unavailable (London, England, UK)
Nov. 20th-21st, 2019 – University of Virginia @ TBA Artist Residency
(Charlottesville, VA)
Nov. 16th, 2019 at 11:05am – NACA West Conference {Emcee, Showcase #4} @ Ontario Convention Center
(Ontario, CA)
Nov. 5th, 2019 at 7pm – University of Richmond @ Ukrop Auditorium KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Richmond, VA)
Oct. 30th, 2019 at 7:17pm – The University of Akron @ Student Union
(Akron, OH)
Oct. 26th, 2019 at 3:25pm – NACA Mid America Conference {Emcee, Showcase #5} @ Northern Kentucky Convention Center
(Covington, KY)
Oct. 25th, 2019 at 12:30pm – California State University, Fullerton @ 20th annual Violence Prevention Conference, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Fullerton, CA)
Oct. 23rd, 2019 at 6pm – Bryant University @ Fischer Student Center – Heritage Room
(Smithfield, RI)
Oct. 17th-20th, 2019 – Unavailable
Oct. 15th, 2019 at 7pm – Missouri Western State University @ TBA
(St. Joseph, MO)
Oct. 11th-13th, 2019 – Unavailable
Oct. 9th, 2019 at 5pm – Utah State University @ Taggart Student Center Ballroom
(Logan, UT)
Oct. 5th, 2019 at 3:25pm – NACA Central Conference {Emcee, Showcase #5} @ Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center
(Arlington, TX)
Oct. 3rd, 2019 at 7pm – Dickinson College @ ATS Auditorium Artist Residency
(Carlisle, PA)
Oct. 1st, 2019 at 7pm – William Peace University @ Pacer Hub Student Commons
(Raleigh, NC)
Sep. 30th, 2019 at 7pm – Duke University @ White Lecture Hall
(Durham, NC)
Sep. 29th, 2019 at 5pm – Hijito Atlanta Book Launch! (In conversation w/ Dr. Alysia Nicole Harris) @ A Cappella Books
(Atlanta, GA)
Sep. 26th, 2019 at 7pm – University of Alaska, Anchorage @ Student Union Den
(Anchorage, AK)
Sep. 25th, 2019 – WE Day UN @ Barclays Center
(Brooklyn, NY)
Sep. 20th, 2019 at 6:30pm – Hijito Canada Book Launch! w/ Britta B (In conversation w/ Dr. Jasmin Zine) @ A Different Booklist (779 Bathurst Street)
(Toronto, ON, Canada)
Sep. 19th, 2019 at 7:30pm – University of Hartford @ TBA
(West Hartford, CT)
Sep. 18th, 2019 at 1pm – Episcopal High School @ 2019 Festival of Hispanic Cultures
(Alexandria, VA)
Sep. 17th, 2019 at 8pm – Farleigh Dickinson University, Florham Campus @ Orangerie
(Madison, NJ)
Sep. 17th, 2019 at 10:30am – City College of New York @ TBA
(New York, NY)
Sep. 16th, 2019 at 12pm – Penn State University, Abington @ Lares Building – Lubert Commons
(Abington, PA)
Sep. 13th, 2019 at 7pm – National Black Arts Festival NEXT Showcase @ SPOKE ATL (1450 La France Street NE)
(Atlanta, GA)
Sep. 12th, 2019 at 8am – The Dalton School @ Auditorium
(New York, NY)
Sep. 10th, 2019 at 6pm – Hijito Philly Book Launch! w/ The Excelano Project & Warren Longmire (In conversation w/ TBA) @ Penn Book Center
(Philadelphia, PA)
Sep. 9th, 2019 at 6:30pm – Hijito Boston Book Launch! (In conversation w/ Mafaz Al-Suwaidan) @ Harvard Book Store
(Cambridge, MA)
Sep. 7th, 2019 at 6:30pm – Hijito Providence Book Launch! (In conversation w/ Ms. Yamil Báez) @ Books on the Square
(Providence, RI)
Sep. 7th, 2019 at 10am – Colby-Sawyer College @ Sawyer Center Theater
(New London, NH)
Sep. 5th, 2019 at 7pm – HIJITO book release & reading w/ Patricia Smith, Jive Poetic, & Mahogany L. Browne @ Greenlight Bookstore *686 Fulton Street* Hosted by Angel Nafis
(Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY)
Jun. 21st, 2019 at 5pm – Matt McGorry & Playboy present The Future of Masculinity featuring Conrad Ricamora, Darnell Moore, & Carlos Andrés Gómez, Moderated by Brea Baker @ The Playhouse
(New York, NY)
Jun. 1st, 2019 at 7pm – Storytellers @ Main Street Players
(Hialeah, FL)
May 30th, 2019 at 7pm – Project X Grand Slam Finals Featured Poet @ Bronx Beer Hall
(Bronx, NY)
May 14th, 2019 at 4pm – Berkeley Carroll School @ POC Spoken Word Night
(Brooklyn, NY)
May 6th-7th, 2019 – 2019 National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Faculty Summit @ Lander Community and Convention Center
(Lander, WY)
May 5th, 2019 at 7pm – Featured Poet w/ Katie Kramer @ Mercury Cafe
(Denver, CO)
May 4th, 2019 at 7pm – Carlos’ Farewell to NYC Show @ Nuyorican Poets Café ***SOLD OUT***
(New York, NY)
Apr. 16th, 2019 at 8pm – Nebraska Wesleyan University @ Prairie Point Center
(Lincoln, NE)
Apr. 11th-12th, 2019 – 2019 SHAPE America National Convention @ Tampa Convention Center
(Tampa, FL)
Apr. 10th, 2019 at 12pm – St. Joseph’s College-Brooklyn @ TBA
(Brooklyn, NY)
Apr. 8th, 2019 at 5pm – Utah State University @ Taggart Student Center Ballroom
(Logan, UT)
Apr. 5th, 2019 at 9pm – Bridgewater College @ Rebecca Hall – Boitnott Room
(Bridgewater, VA)
Apr. 3rd, 2019 at 7pm – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania @ TBA
(Kutztown, PA)
Apr. 2nd, 2019 at 9pm – Caldwell University @ Alumni Theater
(Caldwell, NJ)
Mar. 28th, 2019 at 7pm – American University @ McDowell Formal Lounge
(Washington, DC)
Mar. 27th, 2019 at 6pm – Outstanding Young Alumnus Award Ceremony – MBAA Winter Alumni & Friends Reception @ Providence Athenæum
(Providence, RI)
Mar. 21st, 2019 at 9am – New Canaan High School @ Auditorium
(New Canaan, CT)
Mar. 15th, 2019 at 7pm – Haven Adolescent Community Respite Center Benefit Show @ Silverman
(Jersey City, NJ)
Mar. 14th, 2019 at 7pm – Ink Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience Anthology launch event w/ Safia Elhillo, Javier Zamora, Chrysanthemum Tran @ Brooklyn Academy of Music
(Brooklyn, NY)
Mar. 8th, 2019 at 7pm – Goshen College @ TBA
(Goshen, IN)
Feb. 27th, 2019 at 7pm – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania @ TBA
(Kutztown, PA)
Feb. 25th, 2019 at 7pm – University of New Haven @ TBA
(New Haven, CT)
Feb. 21st, 2019 at 6pm – Penn State University, York @ Community Room, Ruhl Student Community Center
(York, PA)
Feb. 15th, 2019 at 8pm – University of Bridgeport @ The Social Room
(Bridgeport, CT)
Feb. 13th, 2019 at 8pm – Queens College @ The Summit
(Flushing, NY)
Feb. 7th, 2019 at 9am – Brentwood School w/ Richard Blanco @ Celebrating Diversity: The Power of Personal Stories
(Los Angeles, CA)
Feb. 1st, 2019 at 7pm – Saint Anselm College @ TBA
(Manchester, NH)
Jan. 31st, 2019 – Private Event
(New York, NY)
Jan. 30th, 2019 at 8am – Riverdale Country School @ Auditorium
(Bronx, NY)
Jan. 21st, 2019 at 11am – Limestone College @ Making the Dream Real Summit, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Gaffney, SC)
Jan. 19th, 2019 at 9pm – College of Saint Benedict & Saint John’s University @ Brother Willie’s Pub – St. John’s University
(Collegeville, MN)
Jan. 18th, 2019 at 9pm – Augustana University @ Morris Commons Building – The Back Alley
(Sioux Falls, SD)
Jan. 11th, 2019 at 8am – Hopkins School @ Auditorium, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(New Haven, CT)
Jan. 7th, 2019 at 9am – Friends Seminary School @ Meeting House, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(New York, NY)
Dec. 14th, 2018 at 8am – Ethical Culture Fieldston School @ Hilltop Diversity Conference
(Bronx, NY)
Nov. 27th, 2018 at 7pm – Boston University @ School of Education, Room #130
(Boston, MA)
Nov. 20th, 2018 at 3pm – College of Staten Island @ 1C-Green Dolphin Lounge
(Staten Island, NY)
Nov. 15th, 2018 at 8pm – Keene State College @ Night Owl Cafe
(Keene, NH)
Nov. 14th, 2018 at 8pm – University of Pittsburgh, Bradford @ Mukiyama University Room
(Bradford, PA)
Nov. 8th, 2018 at 8pm – Midwestern State University @ Bolin Hall Room 100
(Wichita Falls, TX)
Nov. 2nd, 2018 at 8pm – NACA Northeast Conference {Emcee, Showcase #3} @ Connecticut Convention Center
(Hartford, CT)
Oct. 27th, 2018 at 9am – Avon Old Farms School @ Brown Auditorium KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Avon, CT)
Oct. 22nd, 2018 at 9:30am – Show w/ KYLE @ Roosevelt High School
(Chicago, IL)
Oct. 13th, 2018 at 2:20pm – NACA Mid Atlantic Conference {Emcee, Showcase #5} @ Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
(Buffalo, NY)
Oct. 11th, 2018 at 6pm – Drew University @ Crawford Hall
(Madison, NJ)
Oct. 10th, 2018 at 6pm – Alverno College @ LaVerna Commons
(Milwaukee, WI)
Oct. 10th, 2018 at 11:30am – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College @ NWTC Lecture Hall
(Oneida Nation of Wisconsin)
Oct. 9th, 2018 at 8pm – Carthage College @ Todd Where Center – WOHS Place
(Kenosha, WI)
Oct. 5th, 2018 at 11am – Show w/ KYLE @ Ventura High School
(Ventura, CA)
Oct. 3rd, 2018 at 8pm – Christopher Newport University @ David Student Union – The Crow’s Nest
(Newport News, VA)
Oct. 2nd, 2018 at 6pm – Nevada State College @ TBA
(Henderson, NV)
Oct. 1st, 2018 at 10:30am – Penn State University, Abington @ Lares Building – Lubert Commons
(Abington, PA)
Sep. 28th, 2018 at 7pm – South Dakota State University @ Student Union
(Brookings, SD)
Sep. 26th, 2018 at 7pm – University of Virginia @ Nau 101
(Charlottesville, VA)
Sep. 25th, 2018 at 7pm – University of Pittsburgh, Titusville @ Boomer’s
(Titusville, PA)
Sep. 24th, 2018 at 7pm – University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh @ Reeve Memorial Union – Titan Underground
(Oshkosh, WI)
Sep. 21st, 2018 at 12pm – Penn State University, Beaver @ The Brodhead Bistro
(Monaca, PA)
Sep. 20th, 2018 at 7pm – Penn State University, Hazleton @ High Acres Cafe
(Hazleton, PA)
Sep. 20th, 2018 at 12pm – Penn State University, Greater Allegheny @ Cafe Metro
(McKeesport, PA)
Sep. 19th, 2018 at 8pm – University of Scranton @ DeNapes Student Center – Moskovitz Theater
(Scranton, PA)
Sep. 19th, 2018 at 12pm – Penn State University, Lehigh Valley @ Multipurpose Room
(Center Valley, PA)
Sep. 18th, 2018 at 4:30pm – Penn State University, Brandywine @ Student Union Building – Front Dining Lounge
(Media, PA)
Sep. 17th, 2018 at 7pm – Penn State University, Altoona @ SLEP Student Center – Pondview
(Altoona, PA)
Sep. 17th, 2018 at 12pm – Penn State University, DuBois @ Hiller Library
(DuBois, PA)
Sep. 14th, 2018 at 7pm – Albion College @ Kellogg Center
(Albion, MI)
Sep. 10th, 2018 at 12pm – Westminster College @ Gore Auditorium
(Salt Lake City, UT)
Aug. 24th, 2018 at 10pm – Spotlight Poet @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe — ***SOLD OUT***
(New York, NY)
Aug. 23rd, 2018 at 2pm – Centennial High School @ Gymnasium
(Columbus, OH)
May 10th, 2018 at 7pm – California State University, East Bay @ Library
(Hayward, CA)
May 9th, 2018 at 11:30am – Skyline High School @ Library
(Oakland, CA)
May 9th, 2018 at 9:45am – Urban Promise Academy @ Gymnasium
(Oakland, CA)
Apr. 27th, 2018 at 9am – Listen Poetry Festival @ Lake Placid Center for the Arts
(Lake Placid, NY)
Apr. 26th, 2018 at 7pm – Listen Poetry Festival @ North Country Community College
(Saranac Lake, NY)
Apr. 26th, 2018 at 9am – Listen Poetry Festival @ Lake Placid Center for the Arts
(Lake Placid, NY)
Apr. 25th, 2018 at 7pm – Listen Poetry Festival @ Paul Smith’s College
(Paul Smiths, NY)
Apr. 13th, 2018 at 7pm – Case Western Reserve University @ Landerhaven Executive Caterers w/ Franchesca Ramsey
(Cleveland, OH)
Apr. 12th, 2018 at 9pm – University of Illinois, Springfield @ Student Union
(Springfield, IL)
Apr. 10th, 2018 at 9pm – University of St. Francis @ Marian Hall – Abbey Lounge
(Joliet, IL)
Apr. 7th, 2018 at 10:55am – NACA Northern Plains Conference {Spotlight High, Showcase #4} @ St. Paul RiverCentre
(St. Paul, MN)
Apr. 5th, 2018 at 4pm – Oklahoma State University, Stillwater @ Student Union
(Stillwater, OK)
Mar. 28th, 2018 at 4pm – Ivy Tech Community College @ Ivy Hall 1120
(Lafayette, IN)
Mar. 26th, 2018 at 7pm – Duke University @ Bryan Center – Reynolds Theater
(Durham, NC)
Mar. 23rd, 2018 at 7pm – Southeast Missouri State University @ TBA
(Cape Girardeau, MO)
Mar. 22nd, 2018 at 9pm – Western Michigan University @ Bernhard Center – Center State
(Kalamazoo, MI)
Mar. 21st, 2018 at 7pm – Illinois Institute of Technology @ Pritzker Club
(Chicago, IL)
Mar. 20th, 2018 at 8pm – Queens College @ The Summit
(Flushing, NY)
Mar. 16th, 2018 at 8:30pm – Illinois College @ Caine Student Center – Cummings Hall
(Jacksonville, IL)
Mar. 15th, 2018 at 9am & 7pm – Columbus State University @ Cunningham and Lumpkin Center KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Columbus, GA)
Mar. 4th-8th, 2018 – Unavailable
Feb. 22nd-27th, 2018 – Hamilton, Bermuda
Feb. 14th, 2018 at 5:30pm – University of Michigan, Dearborn @ The Union
(Dearborn, MI)
Feb. 10th, 2018 at 1pm – Colby-Sawyer College @ Student Leadership Conference, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(New London, NH)
Feb. 7th, 2018 at 7pm – University of Virginia @ Nau Hall Auditorium
(Charlottesville, VA)
Feb. 7th, 2018 at 4:30pm – Burley Middle School @ Auditorium
(Charlottesville, VA)
Feb. 6th, 2018 at 7pm – University of Richmond @ Tyler Center Commons – Alice Haynes Room
(Richmond, VA)
Feb. 1st, 2018 at 12pm – Indiana University, Southeast @ Stem Hall
(New Albany, IN)
Jan. 23rd-29th, 2018 – Fairway Galle Literary Festival @ Galle Fort
(Galle, Sri Lanka)
Jan. 21st, 2018 at 9pm – Event with Untitled Chapters @ Café Bateel
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Jan. 17th, 2018 at 8am – Riverdale Country School @ Auditorium
(Bronx, NY)
Jan. 16th, 2018 at 8am & 7pm – Belmont Hill School @ Wadsworth Room, RESIDENCY
(Belmont, MA)
Jan. 15th, 2018 – Dialogue Arts Project @ Madison High School
(Madison, NJ)
Jan. 12th, 2018 at 4:30pm – MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College @ Fellowship Hall
(Swannanoa, NC)
Dec. 1st-10th, 2017 – Unavailable
Nov. 30th, 2017 at 7pm – Penn State University, Hazleton @ High Acres Cafe (Dining Center)
(Hazleton, PA)
Nov. 28th, 2017 at 8pm – Penn State University, Berks @ Perkins Student Center – Multipurpose Room
(Reading, PA)
Nov. 20th, 2017 at 8pm – University of North Texas @ University Room 314
(Denton, TX)
Nov. 16th, 2017 at 7pm – Broward College, South Campus @ Performing & Cultural Arts Theater – Building 68B
(Pembroke Pines, FL)
Nov. 15th, 2017 at 6pm – East Carolina University @ Mendenhall Student Center
(Greenville, NC)
Nov. 10th, 2017 at 7:30pm – Grinnell College @ Joe Rosenfelt ’25 Center, Room 101
(Grinnell, IA)
Nov. 7th-8th, 2017 – Westminster College @ TBA
(Fulton, MO)
Nov. 2nd, 2017 at 7pm – Cornell University @ TBA
(Ithaca, NY)
Oct. 30th-31st, 2017 – Dialogue Arts Project @ Warren Wilson College
(Swannanoa, NC)
Oct. 27th, 2017 at 1:50pm – NACA Mid America Conference {Emcee, Showcase #2} @ Northern Kentucky Convention Center
(Covington, KY)
Oct. 24th, 2017 at 6pm – Nevada State College @ Auditorium
(Henderson, NV)
Oct. 17th, 2017 at 12:30pm – Show with John Legend @ Centennial High School
(Columbus, OH)
Oct. 14th, 2017 at 8pm – Keene State College @ LP Young Student Center – Night Owl Cafe
(Keene, NH)
Oct. 13th, 2017 at 8pm – University of Maryland @ MilkBoy ArtHouse
(College Park, MD)
Oct. 13th, 2017 at 9am – Dialogue Arts Project @ Pratt Institute
(Brooklyn, NY)
Oct. 12th, 2017 at 7pm – Quinnipiac University @ Carl Hanson Student Center – Piazza
(Hamden, CT)
Oct. 10th, 2017 at 6pm – Radford University @ The Bonnie Hurlburt Student Center
(Radford, VA)
Oct. 5th, 2017 at 8am – Dwight-Englewood School @ Schenck Auditorium
(Englewood, NJ)
Oct. 4th, 2017 at 9:30am – Penn State University, Abington @ Lares Building – The Intersection
(Abington, PA)
Oct. 2nd, 2017 at 9pm – Elmira College @ MacKenzie’s
(Elmira, NY)
Sep. 28th, 2017 at 8pm – Morningside College @ Student Union – Buck’s
(Sioux City, IA)
Sep. 27th, 2017 at 7pm – Saint Xavier University @ McGuire Hall
(Chicago, IL)
Sep. 26th, 2017 at 11am – Tennessee Wesleyan University @ Glenn Lowe
(Athens, TN)
Sep. 25th, 2017 at 7pm – Vanderbilt University @ TBA
(Nashville, TN)
Sep. 22nd, 2017 at 7pm – Willamette University @ Hudson Hall
(Salem, OR)
Sep. 21st, 2017 at 11am – Richland Community College @ Mueller Student Center
(Decatur, IL)
Sep. 20th, 2017 at 11:15am – Waubonsee Community College-Sugar Grove @ Student Center Cafe
(Sugar Grove, IL)
Sep. 19th, 2017 at 11:15am – Waubonsee Community College-Downtown @ Room 160
(Aurora, IL)
Sep. 16th, 2017 at 8pm – Stonehill College @ Commons A
(North Easton, MA)
Sep. 15th, 2017 at 7pm – Utah State University @ Taggart Student Center – International Lounge
(Logan, UT)
Sep. 14th, 2017 at 7pm – 30th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards @ Warner Theatre
(Washington, DC)
Aug. 26th, 2017 at 8am – Seton Hall University @ Main Lounge
(Orange, NJ)
Aug. 23rd, 2017 at 6pm – Event w/ John Legend @ The Aula
(New York, NY)
Aug. 17th, 2017 at 9am – Dialogue Arts Project @ Warren Wilson College
(Swannanoa, NC)
Jun. 24th, 2017 at 5pm – The American Dream School @ El Museo del Barrio, COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
(New York, NY)
Jun. 6th, 2017 at 7pm – Morris Knolls High School @ The Auditorium
(Rockaway, NJ)
Jun. 2nd, 2017 at 7pm – El Conquistador Bilingual Newspaper @ American Serb Hall, KEYNOTE ADDRESS
(Milwaukee, WI)
May 7th, 2017 at 12:30pm – University of California, Santa Barbara @ Facing Race Conference, OPENING KEYNOTE
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Apr. 27th, 2017 at 7pm – Dominican University @ Social Hall w/ Angie Keilhauer from NBC’s “The Voice” & Ryan Conner from NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”
(River Forest, IL)
Apr. 25th, 2017 at 1:45pm – North Country Community College at Saranac Lake @ S-19
(Saranac Lake, NY)
Apr. 25th, 2017 at 9am – Listen Poetry Festival @ Lake Placid Center for the Arts
(Lake Placid, NY)
Apr. 24th, 2017 at 7pm – Paul Smith’s College @ Freer Hall
(Paul Smiths, NY)
Apr. 24th, 2017 at 9am – Listen Poetry Festival @ Lake Placid Center for the Arts
(Lake Placid, NY)
Apr. 21st, 2017 at 6pm – Wellesley College @ Tishman Commons
(Wellesley, MA)
Apr. 20th, 2017 at 7pm – Texas A&M University at Texarkana @ Eagle Hall
(Texarkana, TX)
Apr. 19th, 2017 at 12pm – University of Texas at Tyler @ University Center
(Tyler, TX)
Apr. 18th, 2017 at 5:30pm – University of North Texas at Dallas @ Founders Hall
(Dallas, TX)
Apr. 17th, 2017 at 4:30pm – North Central Texas College at Gainesville @ Student Center Cafeteria
(Gainesville, TX)
Apr. 17th, 2017 at 11:45am – North Central Texas College at Cornith @ Cornith Campus Foyer
(Cornith, TX)
Apr. 12th, 2017 at 7pm – University of Houston-Victoria @ Jaguar Hall Commons Area
(Victoria, TX)
Apr. 11th, 2017 at 12:30pm – Del Mar College @ Harvin Student Center – Retama Room
(Corpus Christi, TX)
Apr. 10th, 2017 at 3pm – San Jacinto College @ On Campus Performance Arts Center
(Pasadena, TX)
Apr. 8th, 2017 at 6:30pm – University of Northern Iowa @ NOCHE DE GALA, Maucker Union – Ballrooms A & B KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Cedar Falls, IA)
Apr. 7th, 2017 at 7:30pm – Clarke University @ Jansen Music Hall – Wahlert Atrium
(Dubuque, IA)
Apr. 5th, 2017 at 11am – Southwest Tennessee Community College at Macon Cove @ Maxine Smith Center
(Memphis, TN)
Apr. 4th, 2017 at 11am – Southwest Tennessee Community College at Whitehaven @ Whitehaven Center
(Memphis, TN)
Apr. 3rd, 2017 at 2pm – University of Central Oklahoma @ Constitution Hall, NUC
(Edmond, OK)
Mar. 30th, 2017 at 3:30pm – Fitchburg State University @ Hammond Hall – Main Lounge
(Fitchburg, MA)
Mar. 29th, 2017 at 8pm – Queens College @ James Muyskens Conference Room
(Flushing, NY)
Mar. 28th, 2017 at 7pm – Lake Forest College @ Lily Reid Hold Memorial Chapel
(Lake Forest, IL)
Mar. 21st, 2017 at 9pm – VERSeFest 2017 w/ Mark Doty & others @ Knox
(Ottawa, ON, Canada)
Mar. 20th, 2017 at 7pm – Wilfrid Laurier University @ The Turret 10th Anniversary Performance
(Waterloo, ON, Canada)
Mar. 17th, 2017 at 9pm – Western Carolina University @ TBA
(Cullowhee, NC)
Mar. 16th, 2017 at 7pm – University of North Carolina at Charlotte @ Cone Center
(Charlotte, NC)
Mar. 15th, 2017 at 8pm – Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte @ Student Center, Wildcat Den
(Charlotte, NC)
Mar. 7th, 2017 at 8pm – American University @ SIS Founders’ Room
(Washington, DC)
Mar. 3rd, 2017 at 7pm – DePauw University @ TBA
(Greencastle, IN)
Mar. 2nd, 2017 at 11am – The Dalton School @ Auditorium
(New York, NY)
Feb. 24th, 2017 at 2pm – The Berkeley Carroll School @ TBA
(Brooklyn, NY)
Feb. 23rd, 2017 at 7pm – Angelo State University @ TBA
(San Angelo, TX)
Feb. 21st, 2017 at 7pm – Ivy Tech Community College @ TBA
(Lafayette, IN)
Feb. 20th, 2017 at 7pm – University of Pennsylvania @ Festival Latinx (ARCH Building, Room 208) KEYNOTE SPEAKER
(Philadelphia, PA)
Feb. 18th, 2017 at 9pm – Bridgewater College @ Cole Hall – Boitnott Room
(Bridgewater, VA)
Feb. 17th, 2017 at 7pm – University of North Carolina at Greensboro @ Elliott University Center – Auditorium
(Greensboro, NC)
Feb. 16th, 2017 at 7pm – Longwood University @ Wygal Hall
(Farmville, VA)
Feb. 13th, 2017 at 9am – Avon Old Farms School @ Auditorium
(Avon, CT)
Feb. 10th, 2017 at 10pm – Spotlight Poet @ Nuyorican Poets Cafe SOLD OUT
(New York, NY)
Feb. 9th, 2017 at 9am – Brentwood School @ Celebrating Diversity: The Power of Personal Stories
(Los Angeles, CA)
Feb. 3rd, 2017 at 8pm – Albion College @ Kellogg Center Stack
(Albion, MI)
Jan. 26th, 2017 at 7pm – University of Pittsburgh at Titusville @ Student Union – Boomers
(Titusville, PA)
