One Mo' Gain: 30 Years of Cave Canem
Join Toi Derricotte, Rita Dove, Cornelius Eady, and Matthew Shenoda as they reflect on 30 years of Cave Canem at the August Wilson Center.
Join Cave Canem for its 30th anniversary in the city of Pittsburgh—its second home! Guest Poet, Rita Dove, and Faculty member, Matthew Shenoda, join Cofounders, Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady, in a celebration of everything that Cave Canem set out to be in 1996 and has become. Among the poetry will be the memories and anecdotes drawn from the more than 500 Fellows, 1,000 workshop participants, and dozens of prize-winners whose artistic practice has benefited from years of support and advocacy for Black poets.
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 & Partners
This event is hosted in partnership with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
Join Toi Derricotte, Rita Dove, Cornelius Eady, and Matthew Shenoda as they reflect on 30 years of Cave Canem at the August Wilson Center.
Join Cave Canem for its 30th anniversary in the city of Pittsburgh—its second home! Guest Poet, Rita Dove, and Faculty member, Matthew Shenoda, join Cofounders, Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady, in a celebration of everything that Cave Canem set out to be in 1996 and has become. Among the poetry will be the memories and anecdotes drawn from the more than 500 Fellows, 1,000 workshop participants, and dozens of prize-winners whose artistic practice has benefited from years of support and advocacy for Black poets.
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 & Partners
This event is hosted in partnership with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
Lineup
Toi Derricotte
Rita Dove
Cornelius Eady
Matthew Shenoda
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- In person
Location
August Wilson African American Cultural Center
980 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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