Local poets Daniel Summerhill and D. Colin are bringing poetry and spoken word across the Atlantic this summer and they need your help to get there. They are scheduled to perform and lead workshops in Glasgow, London, Manchester, and Oxford from August 22 – 30.
When asked what this trip mean to him, Daniel said, “Since I was in middle school my dream has been for my poetry to take me around the world. And by going to Europe, I hope to learn, contribute, connect and grow from the intense poetry scene abroad.”
The duo, who have both represented Albany and Nitty Gritty Slam at the National Poetry Slam, have set up a GoFundMe page to collect donations to help cover travel and lodging expenses.
Daniel B. Summerhill is a travelling poet and performance/teaching artist from Oakland, CA. He received his BA in English and Philosophy from the College of Saint Rose and is a MFA candidate at Pine Manor College in Boston, MA. He has traveled over 15 states since 2009. He published two collections of poems. The first, a chapbook called Brown Boys on Stoops, and the second, a full length collection called Crafted. In addition to these publications, Daniel has won scholarships to both the New York State Writers Institute as well as the Juniper Writers Institute.
Danielle Colin, otherwise known as Danielle Colin Charlestin off the stage, has been writing poetry since childhood, discovering many of her talents inside the church. Her writing is heavily inspired by spirituality, Haiti, personal experience and the intersection between race, class and gender. In college, D. Colin majored in English with a concentration in creative writing at Southern CT State University. After earning her bachelors, she went on to earn a Masters in Africana Studies from University at Albany. Danielle released her first collection of poems titled Dreaming in Kreyol last fall.
You can find out more and make your donation on their GoFundMe page here.
