Episodes
On Creativity out of tragedy: Interruptions w/ Reverend Odell Montgomery Cooper
April 11, 2022
Playwright & Author discusses her journey of Creativity through loss and tragedy.
Sharika Forde on her range of Literary work | S2E9
March 28, 2022
Poet / Author Sharika Ford discusses her 7 books and the journey as an Author.
Conversation with Novelist Nicole Blades | S2E8
March 14, 2022
LITFest Founder IfeMichelle Gardin in conversation with Connecticut based Novelist Nicole Blades on her creative journey, the intense liberation of her characters and the stories behind the novels. ** This video was pre-…
Kulture of the African Diaspora is Black History all the Time | S2E7
Feb. 28, 2022
Creating and cultivating self-awareness the significance of the Kulture of the African Diaspora everyday of our lives
DiasporaCon Preview
Feb. 24, 2022
Like comics? Join Kulturally LIT founder Ife Michelle Gardin with Awntie J and Dr. Bill Foster as they give a preview of the LIT DiasporaCon coming soon to the New Haven area.
Authors and Diaspora LIT Directors: Jael Richardson, Lisa D. Gray & IfeMichelle Gardin | S2E5
Dec. 6, 2021
Canadian Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD), Voices of Our Nation (VONA) Executive Directors and Authors on the significance of LIT of the Diaspora
Vibes from the Sun | Elm City LIT Fest Podcast | S2E4
Dec. 2, 2021
Taking in the Sun w/ Poetess Sun Queen
An inner look at Zora Neale Hurston | S2E3
Nov. 21, 2021
Join us in this exciting conversation between Dr. William Foster and Ms. Lucy Hurston - Niece of Ms. Zora Neale Hurston. ** Recorded Live at People Get READy Bookstore - September 12, 2021 **
National Black Black Poetry Day Continues | S2E2
Nov. 21, 2021
Celebration of National Black Poetry Day October 2021.
Elm City LIT Fest: Anna Nyakana - Author and Entrepreneur of Niyah Zuri book Series
Oct. 12, 2021
Discussion with Anna Nyakana on her children’s book series Niya Zuri and the journey as an Author Entrepreneur.
Celebrating Black Motherhood Beyond a Day in May
May 3, 2021
In Celebration of Black Motherhood with Poets Jessica Care Moore and Abiodun Oyewole of the Last Poets.
**BONUS** Poet, Author, Educator Marilyn Nelson Book Release
April 21, 2021
In this SPECIAL EPISODE Elm City LIT Fest welcomes our friends from People Get Ready Book Store as they celebrate with poet, author, and educator Marilyn Nelson on the release of her new book "Papa's Free Day Party"
Black Men, HipHop Educators, Poets, and Creatives on continuing to survive the racism in amerikka!
April 19, 2021
Dr. Don Sawyer, HipHop Educator / Activist, Devon Glover “Sonnet Man” Educator, Hip Hip Poet Artist, Josh Brown “An Urban Nerd” Educator/Poet Artist speak on the effect of racism in amerikka on their creativity and lives.
2021 National Poetry Month: LIT POETRY
April 5, 2021
A Celebration of Poetry with Beatboxing and Spittin'.
Black Women's Evolution to Becoming Resilient
March 23, 2021
Discussion with Stacy Graham-Hunt on her book "Processing Pain."
Black Women in Theater
March 7, 2021
Discussion with rising Black Women Playwrights a.k. Payne & Abigail Onwunali about their work and the future of Black Theater.
Hip Hop Studies & Activism
Feb. 21, 2021
Discussion with Dr. Don Sawyer III on his work in the sociological study of Hip Hop Culture and his contribution to the book Hip Hop and Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline
Pearl & Her Gee’s Bend Quilt
Feb. 7, 2021
Discussion with Author Tangular Irby about her book “ Pearl and her Gee’s Bend Quilt”
Every Kinda Lady and Her Sister Pages
Jan. 24, 2021
Discussion with Author / Poet Nzima Hutchings about her Poetic Anthology Every Kinda Lady and Her Sister Pages.
Dew Drops of Destiny: A Plethora of Prayers, Promises and Proclamations
Jan. 11, 2021
Inspirational messages from book by author Joshua DeSousa
It’s Black Noir; Let’s talk mystery, thriller and intrigue
Dec. 21, 2020
Kenji Jasper and Christopher Chambers will discuss their books and the genre of Black Noir with Lisa Gray and Elm City LIT Fest Team: Ife, Emalie and Shamaine
Conversation with Universes!
Dec. 21, 2020
Conversation with Steve and Mildred Sapp the Poet/Performer/Creators of Universes Theater Company in Residence at Oregon Shakespeare Company.
Locked Grey Linked Blue
Dec. 21, 2020
Kem Joy Okwu will discuss her inspiration for the inspirational stories she shares.
Introducing: Tarell A. McCraney, Chair of Playwriting at the Yale School of Drama
Dec. 21, 2020
Tarell will share how his hometown of Miami, his time as a Yale School of Drama student learning under the wing of August Wilson/current role as a department chair at Yale School of Drama, and the racial trauma of COVID + na…