The Golden Crown Literary Awards are presented every year during the Annual Conference and recognize excellence in women-loving-women and sapphic literature.
Read MoreAs the creator of the Beautiful Things Project, Arisa curates poetic collaborations that are rooted in Black queer women’s ways of knowing. She is a Cave Canem fellow and serves on the board of directors for Foglifter and Nomadic Press, as well as the Community Advisory Board for Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. Arisa is
Read MoreBiddy Mason Speaks Up will now be included in the New York City Department of Education’s Universal Mosaic Curriculum. 6,175 copies of the book was purchased for NYC students! As a forever New Yorker, born and raised in Brooklyn, this brings me so much joy.
Read MoreEach year a group of teachers, librarians, writers and others interested in children’s literature meets to determine the new FOCAL winner. The winning author is presented with the award — a unique puppet representing a character from their award-winning book which has been created for them by Carol Onofrio and is now being created by
Read MoreI am part of the amazing roster of speakers over at The Shipman Agency. They are now representing me for all speaking engagements. Check out my page at https://www.theshipmanagency.com/arisa-white.
Read MoreThis current exhibition at the Maine Historical Society is on view until December 31, 2021, and it examines the roots of social justice topics and aims to stimulate civic engagement and foster dialogue among Mainers on race and equity through a physical exhibition and a virtual program series. As a part of this exhibition, I
Read MoreStarting Monday, April 19th, SPACE will connect the 2021 Poetry Hotline, a 24/7 call-in number featuring a new poem every week. Throughout the Spring, call 1-207-828-5607 to hear poems by Myles Bullen, CA Conrad, Stacey Tran, Myronn Hardy, Éireann Lorsung, Shelley Wong, Alessandra Nysether-Santos, and Arisa White. Schedule (hotline updated every Monday morning):Myles Bullen: April
Read More“When I hit that point where a wall is met with my writing, the sensation is gone and the train is gone, and my immediate environs lose their contemplative harmony. My focus is broken, so I find some pleasure. . . .” Read the full article here.
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