Poet, Performer, Teaching Artist

Cynthia Amoah is a Columbus, Ohio based poet, performer, and teaching artist. She received her MFA from The New School (Poetry) in 2019 where she was awarded the prestigious Paul Violi Poetry Prize (2018), as well as Excellence In Poetry (2019)

Poetry Performances

Performance poetry is a powerful tool that when utilized correctly can transform, challenge thinking, provide solace, inspire, and entertain. Need a poetry performance for an upcoming event?.

Keynote
Speaking

She is dedicated to cultivating an enriching experience and will help foster and guarantee the success of being a keynote speaker at your event!

Workshops

Both creative writing and performance helped foster Amoah’s confidence and she is committed to passing this vehicle of higher self esteem onto others. Need Cynthia to facilitate an upcoming workshop?

Creative Writing

Amoah understands the importance of an intentional and well curated creative writing curriculum to include representation, diversity, and literary texts. Interested in a personalized curriculum for your classroom or writing group?

Voiceovers

Think of Cynthia as a personal Audible narrator. Do you need her to narrate or read your work? She can overlay her words with your video installations, or create an audio accompaniment for pieces in a gallery show.

What they are saying

“Cynthia was able to come in during a creative writing project in my classroom, share her work with my students, and they were immediately captivated and inspired.”

Dr. Yolanda Triplett Stewart / Educator, Columbus, OH

“It was the first time I had ever heard such a dynamic performer and an incredibly moving performance.”

Staci Shockley-Matthews / Dayton, OH

“I am a better human being for having met Cynthia and her poems.”

Chiquita R. Nalls Toure / Columbus, OH

“I remember how low I was feeling about thebtotal disregard of black lives in this country and the power of Cynthia’s words calmed me – even for a moment.”

Lachoy Harris / New York, NY