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08/06/2023

Ask the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center for answers! Demand the dismissal of acting director Yao-Fan You. To this day Smithsonian has not acknowledged their acts of violence against soulful Asian artists ...

NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with Regie Cabico, co-organizer of this year's Asian American Literature Festival that's holding events in Washington, D.C., after the Smithsonian cancelled a larger event.

07/28/2023

Chelsea Community News: "The poems run the gamut from sneakily humorous to outright hilarity to loss and longing, and sometimes encompass all of the above in a single entry.“ CultureSonar: "...a...

07/28/2023

check out Capturing Fire latest book by Drew Pisarra.., one of 2023's best reviewed poetry books !

Chelsea Community News: "The poems run the gamut from sneakily humorous to outright hilarity to loss and longing, and sometimes encompass all of the above in a single entry.“ CultureSonar: "...a...

07/14/2021

A Gathering of the Tribes is proud to announce the upcoming publication of Tribes #16, The Black Lives Matter Issue, forthcoming in the winter/spring, with Ishmael Reed serving as the Editor, and Danny Simmons serving as the Art Editor for this vital issue. 

07/01/2021

Remembering Venus Thrash. To all those who knew and loved her and her work, may her memory be a revolution.

‘She was the best citizen in the poetry republic’

06/29/2021

TONIGHT | Capturing Fire and A Gathering of the Tribes join forces to present, Gathering Fire QL, Gathering Fire will be a 90-minute event celebrating the history of q***r liberation, and literature, featuring contemporary q***r voices, curated by Regie Cabico (Master of Ceremonies) and Chavisa Woods.

This event will be live as well as virtual, held at The Bowery Poetry Club, and live-streamed on Tribes social media. We look forward to seeing you there! There is a $10 suggested donation.

A Gathering of the Tribes and Capturing Fire join forces to present, Gathering Fire QL,(Q***r Literature/Liberation) a special live reading during Pride season. Six featured authors will share their original work followed by an hour-long open mic. Open mic sign up will begin promptly at 6pm, and la

06/28/2021

ICYMI | Here is Micah the Poet's reading recorded at the DC Public Library and streamed on YouTube. Enjoy!

For Pride Month, join us for a very special poetry-reading with DC Public Library's own Micah Powell on the release of his book Things No One Else Wants to S...

06/27/2021

..and that's a wrap! Thank you Arts Club of Washington for hosting us! Thank you Tyler French, Ishanee Chanda, Chris August, Gayle Danley, and B.E. Farrow and What Gets Over for sharing your brilliance at Bring in Da Rainbows: An Evening of Q***r Poetry & Music. But most of all, thank you to our audience of old and new friends who came out and supported local poets and music. You are the best‼️ ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍

06/25/2021

Regie Cabico and Sasha Sinclair discuss the curation of the Bring in Da Rainbows: An Evening of Q***r Poetry & Music event at the Arts Club of Washington on Saturday, June 26 at 7pm. Get your tickets at https://bit.ly/bringrainbows