March 11, 2019
Check out Michele Moses’s profile on Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye for The New Yorker’s Talk of the Town column!

March 13, 2018
“In celebration of her new book, Kay spoke with us about her roots, how to be a good mentor, and the story she still needs to tell.”

March 7, 2018
ELLE.com brought Sarah Kay and Elizabeth Acevedo together for a conversation about why poetry isn’t a riddle, why poets are journalists, and what it means to be seen in the world.

October 13, 2017
Alyson Zetta interviewed Sarah Kay about her work, poetry in the digital age, and writing to understand the world around us for Rookie Magazine.

March 21, 2014
“The poet…reached stardom status, as much as any modern poet can hope to, when she gave a TED Talk in 2011. Project VOICE brings spoken word to young people nationally and internationally with the goal of inspiring creativity, letting students know that their opinions and ideas matter and, of course, searching for the next generation of spoken word prodigies such as Kay. Her philosophy about being a prodigy? We all have stories and thoughts and ideas worthy of being made into poetry.”

October 31, 2013
“When one talks about a poet, Sarah Kay is the type of person that comes to mind. Young and extremely passionate… she is changing lives around the world, one classroom at a time. Her work has gathered a great following and has inspired people of all ages to be the best they can be.”

September 17, 2013
“Ms. Kay… believe[s] that [spoken word] poetry may be especially well-suited to connecting with young people at an emotional level, making traditional poetry more accessible to students, and sharpening their critical-thinking skills.”

August 5, 2013
“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.”