About

Anyrah Shavéh is a contemporary poet, performer, cultural storyteller, and art activist whose work disrupts silence and reclaims the sacred. Originally from Flint, Michigan and now based in Newark, New Jersey, her poetry engages women's wellness, Black lineage, and cultural memory through radical truth-telling.

Anyrah is an incoming MFA candidate in Creative Writing at Rutgers University-Newark, Anyrah was also selected as a writer at the prestigious McCormack Writing Center, formerly the Tin House Workshop and is a finalist for the Brooklyn Poets Fellowship. Her work has earned national literary recognition at the highest levels.

With over 5 million views across platforms, her words have resonated globally. She performed at the inaugural AFROPUNK Herstory event and the Lincoln Center Poetry Festival, has been featured on Voices In Power and Poetry Me Please, and has shared stages with Grammy Award-winning artist J. Ivy and New York Times bestselling author Kennedy Ryan.

In 2024, Anyrah served as Brand Ambassador for the Kenneth Cole x Perfect White Tee collaboration, crafting an original spoken word poem on self-acceptance and authenticity. She is also the visionary behind the Protect Your Peace & PH Balance apparel collection — an extension of her creative philosophy merging fashion, poetry, and emotional wellness.

Through her nonprofit, HomeMade Collective Inc., she curates multidisciplinary arts experiences that amplify trailblazing voices and foster collaboration across poetry, performance, music, and visual art.

A proud alumna of Tennessee State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications and won 1st place in the Oratorical Contest, Anyrah is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.