Poems as Resistance Language

Dr. Haki Madhubuti Taught By Women: Poems as Resistance Language New & Selected Monday, February 17:00 pm Poet, author, editor, and publisher of Third World Press, Dr. Haki Madhubuti, visits City of Asylum’s virtual channel to celebrate his newest poetry...

Staff Pick Favorite: Daniel Alarcón

The King is Always Above the People with Daniel Alarcón Wednesday, January 137:00 pm A special evening from our archives, selected by staff as a past favorite, Daniel Alarcón reads from his novel The King is Always Above the People.  This program is an intimate...

Young Adult Author Sharon Flake Book Launch

The Life I’m In Book Launch & Celebration Tuesday, January 53:00 pm Pittsburgh-based author Sharon Flake’s groundbreaking young adult novel, The Skin I’m In, was released in 2000 to tremendous critical acclaim—lauded for exploring issues of race...