Abani (@chrisabani) 's Twitter Profile
Abani

@chrisabani

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Ilhan Omar (@ilhanmn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Only 11 Republicans voted against the woman who called for the execution of the Speaker of the House. Meanwhile, 61 Republicans vote against the woman who voted to impeach Trump for inciting an insurrection. Let that sink in.

Richard Ali. (@richardalijos) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My guest this week is the poet and pianist, Echezonachukwu Nduka. Here he talks about poetry, what inspires his writing. His favourite poem might surprise you Abani shamsrumi.com.ng/2021/02/09/poe…

BRITTLE PAPER (@brittlepaper) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A new chapbook box set featuring up and coming African poets is forthcoming thanks to Akashic Books, Kwame Dawes & Abani! Pre-order your set now. brittlepaper.com/2021/02/new-ge…

Zach Czaia (@czaiazach) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#poetrylockdown day 335. Abani / Pilgrimage "Let me know this, too: The sting of orange zest in my eyes. And chocolate, decadent and truffled. And dancing." youtube.com/watch?v=JlAPGS…

Pacific University MFA in Writing Program (@pacificumfa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Check out "A brush with... Julie Mehretu..." (@JulieMehretu) An in-depth podcast conversation on the artist's big influences, from Kara Walker to Abani theartnewspaper.com/podcast/a-brus…

Narrative Magazine (@narrativemag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Staring off into a distance limned by cataracts and other collected debris, you have forgotten none of the long-ago joy of an ice-cream truck and its summer song. —Abani bit.ly/2zZDPVN

Grolier Poetry Book Shop (@grolier_poetry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here’s our stack of 31 books for #TheSealeyChallenge, which begins tomorrow. The Sealey Challenge, created by poet Nicole Sealey, is a reading challenge where you read an entire book of poetry every day during the month of August. 31 days, 31 books.

Here’s our stack of 31 books for #TheSealeyChallenge, which begins tomorrow.

The Sealey Challenge, created by poet Nicole Sealey, is a reading challenge where you read an entire book of poetry every day during the month of August. 31 days, 31 books.
Regina Baiocchi (@haikufest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✔️these poets 📚: @john_s_oconnor room full of chairs WAJones, Promise Land by Katriel #DrumVoices: Eugene Redmond, Taught by Women: Haki Madhubuti, Hands Washing Water: Abani Wade in the Water: Tracy K Smith, City of Bones: Kwame Dawes Tahir Suite: @matthewshenoda 3)

✔️these poets 📚: @john_s_oconnor room full of chairs WAJones, Promise Land by <a href="/katriel/">Katriel</a> #DrumVoices: Eugene Redmond, Taught by Women: Haki Madhubuti, Hands Washing Water: <a href="/chrisabani/">Abani</a> Wade in the Water: Tracy K Smith, City of Bones: <a href="/kwamedawes/">Kwame Dawes</a> Tahir Suite: @matthewshenoda 
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Nicole Sealey (@nic_sealey) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Whether you’ve read 1 or 31 books in August, you did it! We did it! Together we read thousands of poetry collections! Thank you for reading, posting and cheering each other on! 🙏🏽👊🏽 📚🏆 Until #TheSealeyChallenge2022

Pacific University MFA in Writing Program (@pacificumfa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Two spots left for this three-day Masterclass series with Abani! One scholarship available! DM us for info on the scholarship. Don't miss this! FINAL DAY TO REGISTER.

Two spots left for this three-day Masterclass series with <a href="/chrisabani/">Abani</a>! One scholarship available! DM us for info on the scholarship. Don't miss this!

FINAL DAY TO REGISTER.
African Poetry Book Fund (@africanpoetrybf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you’ve been tuned into our Sillerman throwbacks, you’ll know we just highlighted the 2014 & 2016 winners: Safia Elhillo & Ladan! Check the beautiful covers of their books, The January Children and The Kitchen-Dweller’s Testimony!

If you’ve been tuned into our Sillerman throwbacks, you’ll know we just highlighted the 2014 &amp; 2016 winners: <a href="/mafiasafia/">Safia Elhillo</a> &amp; <a href="/OsmanLadan/">Ladan</a>! Check the beautiful covers of their books, The January Children and The Kitchen-Dweller’s Testimony!
Akashic Books (@akashicbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set (Nane) Edited by Kwame Dawes & Abani 14-piece, limited-edition, African Poetry Book Fund project featuring 13 new African poets, including... Miryam Magdalit by JEREMY TEDDY KARN! Out 10/26: ow.ly/whbr50Gqjpg @Jeremy_Karn96

New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set (Nane)
Edited by <a href="/kwamedawes/">Kwame Dawes</a> &amp; <a href="/chrisabani/">Abani</a>

14-piece, limited-edition, <a href="/AfricanPoetryBF/">African Poetry Book Fund</a> project featuring 13 new African poets, including...

Miryam Magdalit by JEREMY TEDDY KARN!

Out 10/26: ow.ly/whbr50Gqjpg

@Jeremy_Karn96