Anyrah Shavéh is an award-winning spoken word artist, author, educator, and MFA Candidate in Creative Writing at Rutgers University–Newark. With over 70,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram, she has performed at Lincoln Center, the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Festival, and opened for Grammy-nominated poet J. Ivy. She is also a 2026 Tin House Scholar.
Whether delivering a performance that moves a room or facilitating a workshop that helps people find the courage to tell their truth, Anyrah brings the same energy: intentional, powerful, and deeply human.
If you want your audience to feel something real, she’s your booking.
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Languages: English
A 10–15 minute spoken word performance customized to your event's theme, mission, and audience. I don't deliver a generic set — I arrive knowing your room and perform like I was made for it. I am also the published author of Water the Flower in Your Hair, a poetry collection available for purchase. I am happy to bring copies to every event for signing and sale, giving your audience something tangible to take home long after the performance ends
Past stages and clients include:
Lincoln Center · AFROPUNK · University of Michigan–Flint · University of Pennsylvania Law School · Urban Word NYC · Writers in the Schools · Kenneth Cole
Hi! I'm Anyrah Shavéh, an award-winning poet, performer, and teaching artist. It is my priority to bring a rare combination of lyrical power and genuine warmth to every stage I step on. My work has reached 4M+ people across platforms—with 30K followers on Instagram and 55K on TikTok. I have performed at Lincoln Center in New York City, AFROPUNK, and alongside Grammy Award-winning artists. I was recently selected as a writer for the McCormack Writing Center (formerly Tin House Workshop) and hold a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Tennessee State University.
My poetry is rooted in women's wellness, lineage, and cultural memory— told through radical truth-telling that moves audiences beyond the performance and into something they carry with them.
I craft experiences that leave audiences feeling invigorated, inspired, and seen. Whether I am delivering a keynote, a spoken word performance, or a workshop for your team, I meet every room with intention and heart. As a teaching artist, I have designed and led creative writing and spoken word programs for K–12 students through Urban Word NYC and Writers in the Schools because my gift is not just in the performance, but in what I ignite in others.
If you are looking for a voice that moves people and a presence that lingers long after the last word— I am your next booking.
Microphone and stand preferred
Spoken Word Artist
