My poetry collection: https://www.worldstagepress.org/product/fever-memory-by-kimiko-white/
Pw. poetry performance circa 2026
Pw. poetry performance circa 2026
Pw. poetry performance circa 2026
Pw. poetry performance Pan African Film Festival and Spoken Word Headliner Performance circa 2026
Pw. and Stevie Wonder at KJLH Proven Achievers Awards circa 2025
Pw. poetry opener for Courtney Vance and William Allen Young circa 2025
Pw. poetry performance circa 2026
Kimiko White (Pw.) is a TEDx speaker, poet, author of Fever Memory (World Stage Press, 2023), editor, DJ, and writing child prodigy whose work commands the intersection of poetry, performance, and cultural storytelling. A Long Beach native, she has headlined the 2026 Pan-African Film Festival, serves as the 2026 Beach City Writers Conference keynote speaker, and has shared stages with William Allen Young and Courtney B. Vance. Her work is supported by the Arts Council for Long Beach and her work is included in the Los Angeles Public Library system. Through Community Literature Initiative, she mentors writers worldwide while delivering powerful, community-driven performances.
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Write a reviewPrice range: $300 – $2,500 per event
Languages: English
Gig length: 15 - 60 minutes
Expect a powerful, immersive experience that blends poetry, storytelling, and sound. Kimiko White Pw. delivers dynamic, high-energy performances that move audiences emotionally while leaving them with clear, lasting takeaways about resilience, creativity, and community. Whether on stage or behind the mic, she creates an atmosphere that is engaging, transformative, and deeply human—leaving audiences inspired, connected, and ready to act.
Kimiko White Pw. is a TEDx speaker, author, performer, and DJ whose work lives at the intersection of poetry, storytelling, and community. Known for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence, she creates experiences that move audiences to think deeper, feel fully, and connect beyond the surface.
A Long Beach native and Tuskegee University alumna, Kimiko White Pw. is the author of Fever Memory (World Stage Press, 2023), The Long Way Home, Genius in Pieces and anthologies Poems In Praise of Libraries, Fire and Ice, and Silhouettes At Dusk. With her poetry anthology, Long Beach Spits Fire, supported by the Long Beach Arts Council and Fever Memory (World Stage Press, 2023), included in the Los Angeles Public Library system. She has performed across Los Angeles and the United States, headlined the 2026 Pan-African Film Festival, and serves as the 2026 CLI Beach City Writers Conference keynote speaker. She has also shared stages with acclaimed artists including William Allen Young and Courtney B. Vance.
Beyond performance, Kimiko serves as Executive Assistant with Community Literature Initiative (CLI), helping writers around the world write and publish books of poetry. She also teaches the Inglewood/Pillars CLI chapter, mentoring emerging voices in the literary arts. A cultural curator at heart, she is co-host and resident DJ for Griot Café at Shades of Africa and resident DJ for Sims Library of Poetry.
Whether on stage, behind the mic, or curating a room, Kimiko White Pw. delivers unforgettable, community-centered experiences rooted in authenticity, resilience, and connection.
I do prefer that you have your own equipment, i.e. lights, mic, podium, stage but I don’t mind performing without these things.
Depends on the event — my range is large consisting of (and have already done):
Featured performances, spoken word sets, poetry readings, custom poems, workshops, guest lectures, keynote-style talks, school and campus visits, panel appearances, moderated conversations, hosted literary events, community programming, and performance + Q&A sessions.
Rudy Francisco
Kendrick Lamar
Langston Hughes
Gwendolyn Brooks
Nikki Giovanni
Shane Koyczan
Marvin Gaye
World Stage (Leimert Park)
Da Poetry Lounge (Los Angeles)
Under Mic Influence (Long Beach)
A microphone (minimum), podium, and a table for me to sell books (depending on event).
Spoken Word Artist