Da Poetry Lounge hosts Tshaka Campbell in Hollywood

Tshaka Campbell features at Da Poetry Lounge in Hollywood promoting his new book Blood at the Root: An Nkisi (El Martillo Press, 2025).

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Tshaka M. Campbell is a London-born, California-based poet, performer, and cultural advocate whose work bridges spoken word, literary craft, and social impact. Known for his powerful delivery and lyrical precision, Tshaka has performed internationally at venues including the Apollo Theater, the Hollywood Bowl, and London's O2 Arena. A former multi grand slam Champion and the first Black Poet Laureate of Santa Clara County, he has authored four poetry collections and released four spoken word albums, including his latest, NKISI. His work has appeared in BBC UK, Bridges Review, Rigorous, and more. Tshaka is the 2024 Periplus Fellow, poetry editor at Caesura, and sits on the boards of Silicon Valley Creates and Poetry Center San Jose. Through partnerships with organizations like the WHO, De Young Museum, and public transit agencies, he brings poetry into public life. He has recently released Blood at the Root with El Martillo Press in April 2025.

DPL is a community space for every poet to be heard. We provide a platform to celebrate poetry while using it as the foundation for creativity, innovation, and expression across an array of media outlets. We have been in operation since 1998.

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