The Line Breaks Literary Reading Series ended its 2016-17 season in May with an intimate gathering of local musicians and spoken word artists and a delightful collaboration between Global board member and visiting storyteller Naoko Ozaki and roster artists, Thandiwe Shiphrah, and Daniel Arite. The three collaborated on the beloved Japanese folktale “The Crane Returns a Favor” in a performance for Family Festival Day at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.
| The season opened in October with visiting poet Claudia Savage and a potluck meal and Open Mic hosted by Thandiwe Shiphrah and Diana Morningstar. February brought Affrilachian poet Frank X Walker, our Keynote Presenter for “Poetry & The African American Experience.” We also welcomed a new partnership with Metro Human Relations Commission who sponsored the welcoming reception for the event. In March we celebrated the release of “Domestic Disguises,” a CD recording by the Line Breaks Writing Collective, which meets monthly in our cozy “literary alcove” (read more about the group’s inception on our blog, Harambee). In April, we were delighted to host poet and educator Kate Daniels, who helped us commemorate National Poetry Month and packed the house with poetry lovers of all ages. |  Poet & Professor Kate Daniels poetry reading had a full house. |
 Poet Frank X Walker gave a moving reading. Audience members were enthusiastic to meet him. | In keeping with our goal to strengthen Nashville’s literary arts community, the Series provided several opportunities to practice the craft of poem making. Offerings included the writing workshops “Recapturing the Sensual: Poems of Food and Memory“(Savage); “Historical Poetry: Our Story, Not His” (Walker); and “Memory → Image → Language: Creative Paths to Poetry” (Daniels). Naoko Ozaki’s community outreach included “A Little Sushi on the Side,” a communal gathering that combined sushi-making with conversation and Japanese language skill development. |
The 2016-2017 Season was one of phenomenal poets and great audiences. We look forward to seeing everyone next year. Global Education Center is looking forward to more exciting readings, performances, special events, partnerships and collaborations. The Line Breaks season starts again in October 2017 and we’re busy making plans. We hope to see you in the audience!
Thandiwe Shiphrah
Director of Literary Arts & Community Engagement
Global Education Center
Thandiwe Shiphrah
Director of Literary Arts & Community Engagement
Global Education Center
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