Maya Williams

This will be my first time doing a showcase of sorts online! One of the things I can appreciate about this time right now is the ability to explore how to co...

This is an event open to the public, and I highly appreciate UNE's undergraduate social work club in Biddeford for having me tomorrow night. From 5 pm to 7 p...

The last time I had the opportunity to write a group piece was for a slam, and brings me so much joy to perform a group piece with the lovely Samaa Abdurraqi...

Myself and fellow contributors will be reading at the release event for A Garden of Black Joy, an anthology of black poets from all over the world. If you’re...

Earlier this month, I found out that my chapbook When Speaking to an Extraterrestrial was one of my three manuscript submissions selected as a finalist in th...

Over a month ago now, I started a Patreon to support my work as a poet, particularly with publication submissions, application submissions, and traveling. Pa...

Over the summer, I performed a spoken word showcase called When Speaking to an Extraterrestrial about racial identity, family, and healing in the midst of s...

Join myself and the lovely Ashia Ajani at Cambridge, MA's The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam! We'd love to share our poems in community with y'all. The Lizard Loun...

A Patreon is a space for artists to connect with folks who want to continue to support their work. Not only would you be supporting me in my submissions and ...

I have had the honor and privilege of staying in the glorious San Souci house at the Hewnoaks Artist Colony Residency in Lovell, Maine from Saturday, Septemb...

You can read the poem from Homology Lit that was nominated right here: https://homologylit.com/2018/12/15/maya-williams/

Sign up for a great Open Mic at 8 pm Sunday, September 15th at Bowery Poetry Club in New York City! After the open mic, I’ll be reading and performing poems!...

It is only my first time performing not only in PortFringe, but in a Fringe festival in general. I'm so happy to share that I am one of the recipients of Por...

I am featured writers for Volume Three of Frost Meadow Review and there are many other awesome contributors. Come listen to us read our work at Quiet City Bo...

It would be great if you all would care to join me in my first year in PortFringe's Solo Fest in Portland, Maine! I'll be performing a showcase of poetry cal...

I’m so happy to be co-featuring with my musically talented friend Kafari at Lewiston/Auburn (L/A) Arts (located 221 Lisbon St Lewiston, ME). At 6 pm, youth a...

Beat Night is celebrating their 20th anniversary of live poetry and music on Thursday, April 18th at 7 PM! Ayanna Gallant and I will be featuring our work in...

I'm happy to announce that I will be featuring at Slam Free or Die's venue Stark Brewing Company Thursday, March 21st. Doors open at 7 pm along with sign ups...

Come Sunday, December 9th at 6 pm for a great night of poetry and hip hop at the Apohadion Theater on 107 Hanover St in Portland, Maine! The show is for all ...