Tameka Cage Conley

Off the Chain: a Cave Canem reading hosted by Tameka Cage Conley

Cave Canem is a nonprofit organization committed to cultivating the artistic and professional development of Black poets. Founded by artists for artists, Cave Canem fosters community among our Fellows and all poets in the Black diaspora to enrich the field by facilitating safe spaces for learning, experimenting, creating, and presenting.

Cave Canem Foundation, Inc.

Join literary artist Tameka Cage Conley as she hosts a dynamic lineup of Cave Canem Fellows for our annual offsite reading at AWP 2026.

Urban Reads Bookstore

Cave Canem Spring 2026 Programming

This season marks an important milestone for Cave Canem, and we're excited for you to join us in the coming months. We hope you'll celebrate with us the kind of sustenance that only Black poetry can give.

Join literary artist Dr. Tameka Cage Conley (CC Fellow, 2012) as she hosts a dynamic lineup of poets for our annual off-site Fellows reading, Off the Chain, at AWP 2026 in Baltimore.Entry Entry is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Please plan for a timely arrival.Access Notes This event will be livestreamed via Zoom with closed captioning. Live ASL interpretation will also be provided both in-person and virtually.Funding &amp; Partners This event is hosted in partnership with Urban Reads Bookstore.

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