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Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai

Award-Winning Spoken Word Artist and Activist

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Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai Biography

Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai is an award-winning spoken word poet and activist based in Brooklyn, NY, whose work addresses identity, culture, hip hop feminism, gender, domestic violence, sexual assault, Asian Pacific Islander American issues, voter enfranchisement, urban development, youth activism, war and non-violence.

In the last decade, the talented Chicago-native has performed or spoken at more than 500 venues in the U.S., Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Kenya, and Netherlands. These venues include the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Apollo Theater in Harlem, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Idealist.org Campus Conference (2007), College Democrats National Convention (2008), Facing Race National Conference (2010), and the Campus Progress National Conference (2009, 2011). She has also been featured on "Russell Simmons Presents HBO Def Poetry" Seasons 4, 5, 6 and HBO’s "East of Main Street: Asians Aloud" 2010 & 2011. Most recently, she was the featured performer at Tyra Banks’ 2012 Flawsome Ball hosted by Drake.

Kelly specializes in 20- to 60-minute keynote performances where she performs a range of spoken word poems and speaks on topical issues raised by those poems as tailored to that particular event and community. She also offers half-week and full-week residencies that integrate spoken word arts and activism workshops, poetry slams, dance, and performances with full participation by the presenter’s community. Innovative and interactive, Kelly’s work crosses multiple genres and issues.

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  • How do I book Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai

    Speaking fees for Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai speak about?

    Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Asian American Heritage, Diversity Speakers, Literary, Poetry.
  • Where does Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai travel from?

    Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Award-Winning Spoken Word Artist and Activist

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Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai Biography

Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai is an award-winning spoken word poet and activist based in Brooklyn, NY, whose work addresses identity, culture, hip hop feminism, gender, domestic violence, sexual assault, Asian Pacific Islander American issues, voter enfranchisement, urban development, youth activism, war and non-violence.

In the last decade, the talented Chicago-native has performed or spoken at more than 500 venues in the U.S., Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Kenya, and Netherlands. These venues include the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Apollo Theater in Harlem, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Idealist.org Campus Conference (2007), College Democrats National Convention (2008), Facing Race National Conference (2010), and the Campus Progress National Conference (2009, 2011). She has also been featured on "Russell Simmons Presents HBO Def Poetry" Seasons 4, 5, 6 and HBO’s "East of Main Street: Asians Aloud" 2010 & 2011. Most recently, she was the featured performer at Tyra Banks’ 2012 Flawsome Ball hosted by Drake.

Kelly specializes in 20- to 60-minute keynote performances where she performs a range of spoken word poems and speaks on topical issues raised by those poems as tailored to that particular event and community. She also offers half-week and full-week residencies that integrate spoken word arts and activism workshops, poetry slams, dance, and performances with full participation by the presenter’s community. Innovative and interactive, Kelly’s work crosses multiple genres and issues.

Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai Videos

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FAQs on booking Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai

  • How do I book Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai

    Speaking fees for Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai speak about?

    Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Asian American Heritage, Diversity Speakers, Literary, Poetry.
  • Where does Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai travel from?

    Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai for your event is available upon request. Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Aisha Fukushima, Mikki Kendall, Gabes Torres, Diamond Stingily and Barbara Smith. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai Speaker Videos

  • Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai Performs "Real Women I Know" and more at ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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