Session & Speaker Details
SESSION DETAILS
Workshop H: The Magic of Mythology: (For Queer Writers Only)
May 17th 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Baltimore Unity Hall (Open To All)
Facilitated by Ayanna Florence, this writing workshop will enlighten attendees on storytelling techniques that will deepen and expand the layers of a poem, both technically and emotionally. It aims to teach the poet how to weave personal narrative with historical reference to more deeply connect with the audience and the work itself.
Panel C: Perform for Feedback
May 17th 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Baltimore Unity Hall (Open to All)
Are you interested in getting live feedback from a panel of award winning poets? Here is your chance to share a poem and grow in real time. Participants do not have to share a poem. You are also encouraged to attend and listen to other poets, get feedback and learn from the experience.
Moderator: Kenneth Something
Panelists: Ayanna Florence, FreeQuency, Black Chakra
Queens of Poetry Showcase
May 16th 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Baltimore Unity Hall (Open to All)
Featuring: Ayanna Florence, Ashlee Haze, Freequency, RADI
Ayanna Florence is a spoken word poet, author, teaching artist, and creative from Chesapeake, VA. A born writer and performer, she prides herself in creating work that is thought-provoking, emotion-evoking, and fearless. Ayanna is the 2023 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam champion, the 2023 and 2024 Slam Charlotte Grand Slam champion, the 2023 and 2024 Queen of the South, the 2024 Slam Madness Champion, a 2x Southern Fried Poetry Slam Finalist, and much more. As a queer black woman, Ayanna exists on the fringes and outside the box, and her artistry reflects this reality. In both performance and prose, her work is raw, powerful, and poignant.
