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KEPYR Kindred Spirits ’26: Voices from the Dzaleka Refugee Camp

KEPYR Kindred Spirits ’26: Voices from the Dzaleka Refugee Camp

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Location

Stanley Kunitz Conference Room, Poetry House, 10 River Terrace, New York, NY 10282

Organizer

KEPYR / Poetry House

Contact Information

A live in-person poetry event at Poetry House connecting New York audiences with young poets from Malawi's Dzaleka Refugee Camp through Shared Studios Live Portal technology.

A pink poster featuring details about a 2026 Kepyr event with kids in the Dzaleka Refugee Camp.

Event Details

In-Person | Friday | June 19 | 9-11am ET

On June 19, KEPYR brings the kids’ media community into real-time creative connection with the extraordinary young poets in Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Through Shared Studios’ innovative Live Portal technology, kids from the youth-led collective AYAP (African Youth Artistic Poetry) will perform their work live, appearing as if they were standing right beside us.

In this immersive morning of performances, borders dissolve and voices travel farther than circumstance.

Schedule

  • Doors Open: 8:45AM ET
  • Performances: 9:00AM – 11:00AM ET

Location

Stanley Kunitz Conference Room, Poets House 10 River Terrace New York, NY 10282 United States

About the Event

Live from the Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi

Hear from the very voices your presence supports—performing, speaking, and interacting with us live from 8,000 miles away.

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