Poetry Reading & Book Launch with Shakespeare Okuni
Venue: Blacksburg Books, Blacksburg
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free
Description:
Blacksburg Books presents Poetry Reading and Book Launch with Shakespeare Okuni on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Join us for the launch of Shakespeare Okuni’s book of poetry, "A Twist of Rotten Silk or Words to That Effect". The author and participants will read poems from the book - no preparation necessary. Then the author will take questions and facilitate a discussion about his poetry, the life of poems before and after they are released into the world, and what poetry means to each of us.

Shakespeare Okuni practiced with Footsbarn Travelling Theatre and the Werdyn Gypsy Horse Circus before running away from the circus to act and direct in England, France, Ghana, and Lebanon. He is the author of "Black Box", a play for the actors of the National Theatre of Ghana, and "Mabinogion", a libretto for string quartet, flute, and storyteller. "A Twist of Rotten Silk or Words to That Effect" is his first book.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Blacksburg Books is located at 401 South Main Street, Suite 106 in Blacksburg, VA.

For more information, visit: https://www.blacksburgbooks.com/events/author-event-with-shakespeare-okuni or https://www.facebook.com/Blacksburg.Books or https://www.facebook.com/events/33913400234911810/ or https://www.instagram.com/blacksburg_books/ or email info@blacksburgbooks.com or call 540-315-9650 with any questions.
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