It’s a warm, humid Saturday in Abuja. Hafsat Abdullahi is prepping for a film shoot on location in a quiet neighbourhood.

In Nigeria, spoken word artists like Hafsat Abdullahi are carving out space in the creative economy, expanding the role of poetry beyond performance into business and cultural influence.

The John D. Spreckels Center invites the community to gather for an evening of inspiration, reflection, and connection at the upcoming National Poetry Celebration. Taking place Tuesday, April 14 from ...

This week’s guest on Poetry from Daily Life is Michelle Schaub, who lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, “tucked up against the Rocky Mountain foothills.” She began writing for children after a creative ...