Upcoming

  • Poem-a-day Celebration Reading with Jay Anderson. Kafe Kerouac. Columbus, OH. May 28, 2026. 7 p.m.

To set up a reading or speaking engagement, email kekimba@gmail.com

Past Events & Appearances

  • Write on Poets with Lexie Smereka. Dirty Dungarees. Columbus, OH. January 21, 2024. 3:30 pm.

  • Inkling Lit Salon II. Geoff Anderson, Ruth Awad, Madison E. Gibbs, Sappho Stanley, Lisa Summe. It Looks Like It’s Open. Columbus, OH. March 24, 2023. 7 pm.

  • Skymic Feature. Skylab Gallery. Columbus, OH. January 2023. 7:30 pm.

  • Inkling Lit Salon by Moon CVLT. Matt Hart, Su Flatt, Zach Hannah, Isaiah Back Gaal, Fariha Tayyab, Tony Brewer, Brooke Nicole Plummer. Vanderelli Room. Columbus, OH. November 5, 2022. 6:30 pm.

  • Reading with Sicily Amaris McRaven, Talia Gordon, Chalene. 27th Letter Books. Detroit, MI. October 19, 2022. 7 pm.

  • Reading with Edie Roberts & J. David. The Rhizome House. Cleveland, OH. October 20, 2022. 7 pm.

  • The Mouth that Sucks the Bone Launch Reading ft. Emily Rose Cole, Matt Hart, Rae Hoffman Jager. Roebling Point. Cincinnati, OH. September 18, 2022. 6:30 pm.

  • Pity Tour/Bath Reading ft. Chelsea Tadeyeske, Edie Roberts, Jess McCollum, Freddy La Force. The Bell Tower. Milwaukee, WI. September 16, 2022. 8 pm.

  • Pity Tour/Bath Reading ft. Chelsea Tadeyeske, Edie Roberts, Jess McCollum, Sasha Debevec. Mother Fools. Madison, WI. September 15, 2022. 7 pm.

  • Pity Tour/Bath Reading ft. Chelsea Tadeyeske, Edie Roberts, Jacob Stovall, Annie Grizzle. Chicago, IL. September 14, 2022. 7 pm.

  • The Mouth that Sucks the Bone Launch Reading ft. Lisa Summe and Kelly Andrews. White Whale Books. Pittsburgh, PA. August 20, 2022. 7 pm.

  • The Mouth that Sucks the Bone Launch Reading ft. Aline Mello, Amanda Scharf, Ty Williams. Two Dollar Radio. Columbus, OH. August 18, 2022. 7:30 pm.

  • Featured Reading. MOTR Pub. Cincinnati, Ohio. November 28, 2021

  • Nevermore: An Evening of Haunted Verse with Megan Mary Moore & Ruth Awad. Columbus, OH. October 23, 2021.

  • Poetry Night Featured Reader. Sitwell’s. Cincinnati, Ohio. April 6, 2021.

  • Inverted Syntax Reading Party. Online. June 27, 2020.

  • New American Press AWP Offsite. Cerulean Wine Bar. Portland, OR. March 29, 2019.

  • Inkwell Poetry Open Mic & Reading Series. Urban Artifact. Cincinnati, OH. Second Mondays from 6-8 pm.

  • From the Language of Ash with Nabila Lovelace. OSU Urban Arts Space. Columbus, OH. October 22, 2018.

  • Mother Tongue. Wild Goose Creative. Columbus, OH. September 14, 2018.

  • Poetry in the Garden Reading. Cincinnati Public Library Main Branch. Cincinnati, OH. April, 24, 2018. 7 pm.

  • Revel. Cincinnati, OH. February 21, 2018. 8:30 pm.

  • V-Day 2018: Hometown Monologues. Women Writing for (a) Change. Cincinnati, OH. February 10, 2018. 7 pm.

  • Black & Pink + Fight Toxic Prisons Benefit Show. Realcide. Cincinnati, OH. January 27, 2018. 7 pm.

  • Feature Reading. MOTR. Cincinnati, OH. November 28, 2017. 7 pm.

  • Last Poet Standing. Aranoff Center. Cincinnati, OH. August 25, 2017.

  • Art Opening Reception. Vice Mayor David Mann's Office. Cincinnati City Hall. April 20, 2017

  • Draft to Craft Class Reading. Joseph Beth Booksellers. Crestview Hills, KY. April 19, 2017.

  • Get Lit Fest. Urban Artifact. Cincinnati, OH. April 15, 2017.

  • Short Order Poetry. Pollination Fest. Cincinnati, OH. April 8, 2017.

  • Short Order Poetry. Mercantile Library. Cincinnati, OH. March 7, 2017.

  • V-Day 2017: Hometown Monologues. Women Writing for (a) Change. Cincinnati, OH. February 11, 2017

  • Easier Left Unsaid Zine Launch. Chase Public. Cincinnati, OH. February 10, 2017.

  • Poetry: Jameson, Khosla, Kimball and Wood. Chase Public. Cincinnati, OH. December 2, 2016.

  • Short Order Poetry. Cincy Summer Streets. Northside, Ohio. August 28, 2016.