Join us for a special evening of poetry with the one and only Grammy Nominee, Shawn William as we celebrate his new book, "TALL, DARK & HEALING!". Hosted by Rich Oak Events and MC’d by Tino.

Tall, Dark & Healing is a conversation in book form. The topics discussed and the way they are approached feel like a friend that isn’t afraid to hold you accountable while reminding you of your worth and growth.​

Shawn William is a Grammy Nominated spoken word artist, published author, storyteller & father hailing from Oakland, California. For over 20 years of dedication & hard work his writing & performance skills have allowed him to performed at the Apollo Theatre, Radio City Music Hall, The Essence Festival, feature on The Arsenio Hall Show and Verses and Flow, while also being one of 5 artist selected to have a residency at The Kennedy Center.

RichOak Events is a spoken word and literary arts organization based in the East Bay region of the SF Bay Area, primarily working in Oakland and Berkeley. We are dedicated to providing equitable platforms for self expression to underserved and intentionally silenced communities both through virtual media and in person interactive engagements. Our top priority at RichOak Events is to facilitate a space to empower people of all genders, sexualities, ethnicities, abilities and ages to tell their own stories in ways that will produce positive change on a local, national, and global level.