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Young Poets Writing Against Hunger

5/29/2025

Writing Against Hunger | West Side Campaign Against Hunger

Very exciting news! The West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) in New York City has just announced the winners of the 2025 Writing Against Hunger contest (see link above). The contest showcases the poetic talents of several "next generation" anti-hunger advocates. Watch for their work to appear on Poetry X Hunger's Young! page. In the meantime, here's a link to many of the winners reading their work -- (10) Congratulations to all of our... - West Side Campaign Against Hunger | Facebook

In the meantime, thanks to Kira Garfinkel and the rest of the WSCAH team as well as the contest judges -- poets Truth Thomas, Maritza Rivera and Judy Turek -- for making Writing Against Hunger possible. Poetry X Hunger is a proud WSCAH partner.

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Tamarind Festival and Poetry X Hunger

5/25/2025

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Poetry X Hunger poet, Faith Nelson, organized the Tamarind Festival of Caribbean and Diaspora Authors in Hyattsville, MD on May 24, 2025. During the event, she recognized Poetry X Hunger and its work to alleviate hunger using the power of poetry. Several on-the-spot donations were made to Poetry X Hunger.

Thanks to Faith and the other fine authors for sharing their work, insights and commitment. The pic is of Ms. Nelson and Larew at the Festival.

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Two Student Summer Interns -- Yes!

5/15/2025

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Poetry X Hunger is really pleased to be hosting two student interns this summer. They will help a team of Poetry X Hunger poets assemble a collection of Poetry X Hunger poems and promote Poetry X Hunger's website and social media sites.

Rory G. is a student at St. John's College in Annapolis. And Rowan B. is a student at University of Utah and a 2025 Congressional Hunger Center Zero Hunger Intern. Rowan's help is made possible by Poetry X Hunger donors.

Logo artwork by Diane Wilbon Parks.

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Rosie with Words

5/8/2025

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The UK poet, Rosie with Words, has released a 2-minute YouTube video of a poem she's written in tribute to Poetry X Hunger. The Ripples Form (for Hiram)

If you have time to take a look, be sure to leave your Wow comments on YouTube.

Thanks so much to Rosie for sharing her talents with Poetry X Hunger. For more about her, here's her Instagram page -- Instagram

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Grant to Seed Programs International

4/21/2025

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Poetry X Hunger has awarded a grant through Chesapeake Charities to Seed Program International (http://www.seedprograms.org/).

According to Robyn Love, SPI's President and CEO, the grant will support Ugandan teachers as they work with students from agricultural clubs to write poems about gardening, growing food, and reducing hunger.

Winners will then be selected and will receive an award of either scholastic materials or partial scholarships.

The winning poetry and recorded videos will be highlighted in newsletters, blogs, or social media.

SPI is working with its local partner, SCINE (Sustainable Community Initiative for Empowerment), to implement the grant.
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Poetry X Hunger Poets at Pathways Expo

3/13/2025

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Pathways Production held its annual Natural Living Expo in March 2025 in Northern, Virginia (USA).

Here's the website -- Spring Expo – Pathways Productions

Poetry X Hunger poets featured in the Expo's Literary Salon in the afternoon.

Brian Donnell James, Kim B. Miller and Hiram Larew (from right to left in the picture) shared the captivating, nurturing power of poetry. They also described how they are helping to fight hunger locally and globally. And after providing prompts, they encouraged everyone to write a poem.

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Video by Megha Sood

2/14/2025

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A recent posting on the Poetry X Hunger website showcases a 5-minute video of poet Megha Sood sharing her thoughts about poetry's role in fighting hunger. Then, to make her point, she reads her powerful anti-hunger poem, Ingredients for Happiness.

Here's the link -- Hunger Poems - Poetry X Hunger

For more info on Ms. Sood, visit https://linktr.ee/meghasood

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Poetry X Hunger on Cable TV

1/3/2025

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In this 28-minute recorded program, Sistah Joy Alford (pictured) visits with Hiram Larew about recent updates about Poetry X Hunger. The program has aired on Prince George's (Maryland, USA) Community TV. Artwork by Diane Wilbon Parks is showcased as is a winning Poetry X Hunger poem by Brian Donnell James. Thanks to Sistah Joy for hosting the visit and to David Barnes at the television station for producing the show.

Here's the link to the recording -- Poetry X Hunger: Turning Poetry into Food