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The twitter page for the literary band Cornelius Eady and Rough Magic. Our website is http://t.co/hXzCINaqBS All sorts of singing! Follow us!

Joined January 2014
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On June 18, 2026, Cave Canem welcomes you to the August Wilson African American Cultural Center for the opening of "Black In Time: 30 Years of Cave Canem," on view through June 20, 2027. Visit bit.ly/black-in-time-30-year… to register
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Cornelius Eady retweeted
In tandem with this year’s retreat, we're thrilled to host two public readings at @PittGreensburg & @cityofasylum featuring our esteemed Faculty. We invite you to experience these world-class poets firsthand! Visit our website and secure your spot now: cavecanempoets.org/calendar/
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Cornelius Eady retweeted
New EP "The Misery Tree" by @roughband The Cornelius Eady Trio delivers an impressive record that, amid all political chaos, comes across as a hopeful reminder that things can change for the better through art. ⭐STREAM / OREDER ON BANDCAMP NOW⭐ lessthan1000followers.com/20…
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Cornelius Eady retweeted
A highly political record, The Misery Tree by @roughband is a poetic outlook on what is wrong in today’s world with a wide range of both introspection and explosive melodies like on stunning opener “Zombie”. ORDER NOW!!! On Bandcamp roughmagic.bandcamp.com/albu…
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Quicksand By Cornelius Eady Trio “This song is a testament to the adaptive creativity of the band.” . . . Read more at projecttimbre.com . . #singer #singersongwriter #songwriter #indiefolk #newmusic #artist #explore #projecttimbre #corneliuseadytrio
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Cornelius Eady retweeted
CORNELIUS EADY TRIO HAVE STARTED MAY OFF WITH A NEW SONG “QUICKSAND”, A MOODY AND EMOTIONAL BLUESY FOLK SONG WITNESSING THE SELF-CONTRADICTING NATURE OF HUMANKIND AND THE EFFECTS IT BRINGS WITHIN. ORDER NOW!!! On Bandcamp "Quicksand" by @roughband roughmagic.bandcamp.com/trac…
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Cornelius Eady retweeted
We are literary organizations at the center of the shift in American letters — a Black shift. Join our continued movement to #FundBlackLiterature. Consider contributing today at gettingword.org
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Hear from a panel of contributors to the creative works included in “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story” anthology. Professors, writers, and historians will discuss how they uncover, interrogate, and redefine history and ancestry in their creative work. bit.ly/3Uou3nW
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TOMORROW: Join us for Day 1 of the 1619 Education Conference! 🎉 This free, virtual event will explore core themes and resources from The 1619 Project and its impact in education spaces: bit.ly/3Uou3nW Here's a preview of what to look forward to this weekend. 🧵
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Final week to get tickets for our 2023 Awards Gala on Dec 10! This year's gala will honor Cave Canem cofounder @roughband, Denise Bell Award winner Isabella DeSendi, Yawp Poem of the Year winner s.e. zelalem and Robin Romeo Award winner @annherendeen. bit.ly/bkpgala
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Cornelius Eady retweeted
"Poetry lends meaning to our lives; it delivers the truth whether we want to hear it or not"—Walter Mosley, American Novelist ✨🖤Your support fuels creativity, shaping the future of Black literary voices. Join us this #GivingTuesday & make a difference: bit.ly/3m2CCAg
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Cornelius Eady retweeted
We're excited to announce that Cave Canem has a feature in @nytimes! This dynamic story spotlights all of the ways, large and small, CC has nurtured the lives, practices, and recognition of Black poets. Read the full article ➡️ nyti.ms/3N3LRjB Print available tomorrow!
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