September 12-13, 2013
Performing and teaching at Cono Christian School in Walker, IA!
This was Project VOICE’s second visit to Cono, and it was great to see some familiar faces and meet some new folks. Two full days of performances, workshops, and professional development training left the team exhausted but energized. Much thanks to all the friends at Cono for such a special visit.

September 12, 2013
Featured on Poets & Writers!
Sarah’s poem “The Type” was spotlighted on the Poets & Writers website! Click the image above to see!

September 9, 2013
Given a shout out by Sir Richard Branson!
Today Sir Richard Branson posted a lengthy blog post about his respect for poets! “Poets must be the most underpaid people in the world,” he writes. “The best poets in the world should be as renowned as the biggest pop stars, sportspersons, artists and writers.” He goes on to add, “A case in point is Sarah Kay, an incredible poet who recited a poem at Jean Oelwang’s wedding recently. Every time I see this girl she gives me goosebumps. As well as being absolutely beautiful, her poetry takes your breath away.” Wow! What a vote of support! If you look very carefully at the image above, you might notice that Sarah is visible in the background, with her hand raised to the sky. That photo is from a ridiculous adventure when Sarah was performing for a group of philanthropists, and Sir Richard Branson insisted that she stand up on the dining room table to complete her performance! Click the image to read the entire article. Big thanks to Sir Richard Branson and the Virgin team for the kind words.

August 13, 2013
Published in “Alight”!
In March, Sarah attended the Women of the World Poetry Slam in Minnesota and witnessed some incredible poets make magic. While she was there, she got sweet-talked into competing in something called a “Lit Slam” in which poets slam for the prize of publication. Now that E-book, “Alight” is available! Not only does it have the winners of the Lit Slam, but it also contains the most beloved poems from all the rounds of the Women of the World Poetry Slam. Since Sarah wasn’t even supposed to be in ANY of the events, it’s a total accident/super honor that she is now published alongside the miraculous women who were the actual superstars of the Women of the World Poetry Slam: Dominique Ashaheed, Sierra DeMulder, Sasha Banks, Carrie Rudzinski, Amy David, Denice Frohman, Laura Brown-Lavoie and many many more. PLUS if you download it here RIGHT NOW (by the end of this week) IT IS FREE. You can also get it for only $0.99 on Amazon here.

August 5, 2013
Interviewed by Asia Society!
Sophie Feng titled her article, “Across Asia, Sarah Kay Is Dynamic Ambassador for Spoken Word.” What a complement! Sarah is so often traveling, she rarely gets a chance to process or reflect on the work she is doing. This interview gave Sarah the opportunity to talk about her international work, which is a topic she doesn’t often get asked about. Sophie also writes, “Her poetry is reflective, deliberate, and accessible, and has duly gained momentum… Kay has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to education, authoring an anthology as well as holding workshops with students from all corners of the world. She strives to use spoken word poetry to inspire “passion, patience, and compassion in people,” regardless of external circumstance. Through a collaborative commitment to promoting international consciousness, she continues to enrich both herself and the people around her.” Thank you for the kind words, Sophie, and for giving Sarah the opportunity to discuss what she is passionate about. Check out the article by clicking on Bejamin Heiber’s beautiful photograph above, or by clicking here.

August 2, 2013
Interviewed on the indiefeed Performance Poetry podcast by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz!
Sarah’s dear friend and mentor Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz interviewed her for her Podcast Series “Live at the Amy Clampitt House” on the Indiefeed Performance Poetry channel. Sarah shared a brand new, never-before-heard poem and a brief discussion on craft and the writing process. Check it out here!

July 22, 2013
Visiting the Youth Oasis Children’s Shelter in Baton Rouge, LA!
Project VOICE paid a visit to the Youth Oasis Children’s Shelter to spend some time with the kids and staff members there. Everyone the duo met was positive and curious about spoken word poetry. Much thanks for hosting a visit!

July 18-21, 2013
Leading Breakout Sessions at the International Baccalaureate Organization’s Conference of the Americas in New Orleans, LA!
Sarah and Phil lead professional-development-style breakout sessions with over 140 teachers and educators from all over North and South America. It was a lot of fun, and the co-directors of Project VOICE were grateful for the opportunity to work, play, discuss, and brainstorm with so many enthusiastic educators the way that spoken word poetry can be used as an education tool in the classroom. Much thanks to the organizers for facilitating the sessions.

July 2, 2013
Featured on the Huffington Post again!
Check out Sarah’s poem “The Type” as featured on the Huffington Post. Thanks to Arriana Huffington for the shout out!

June 6, 2013
Published on the Huffington Post!
Sarah spent the day at a women’s conference hosted by Arriana Huffington of the The Huffington Post on “The Third Metric: Redefining Success Beyond Money & Power.” It was full of smart, accomplished men and women discussing how we can change the way we think about success. It was an honor to be included in the conversation. They asked each attendee to write a short blog post about why the topic “Redefining Success” is relevant to his or her life. You can see Sarah’s two cents here or by clicking the image above.