Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
Max 30 words: "Uniting poetry, magic, writing, performance, and music: hear the stories of Max's multi-lingual world!"
Male from Seattle, United states and speaks English, Tamil, SpanishAvailable for in In-person, Remote Formats
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About Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma is an acclaimed poet, writer, performer, teacher, and language consultant based in Seattle, Washington.
His work spans across many worlds with a focus on poetry & magic, writing & performance, English, Tamil, Spanish, and song.
He is the author of The Safety of Edges (poems), Give, Eat, and Live: Poems of Avvaiyar (translations from Tamil), and Body and Earth: Notes from a Conversation (with the artist C.
F.
John).
Beacon Press will be publishing his translation of the great Tamil classic of poetry and philosophy, The Kural, in 2021, with an introduction by Andrew Harvey.
Thomas has been the recipient of prestigious grants and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, 4Culture, Artist Trust, the Squaw Valley Community of Writers, the U.
S.
Fulbright Program, the American Literary Translators Association, Ohio State University, Oberlin Shansi, and Oberlin College.
In addition to his writing, Thomas is also a passionate performer and has created solo shows such as A Thousand Thanks: The Gift of Sadako and Her Cranes, and By Heart: A Celebration of Words, Magic, and Memory.
He is currently revising an original show with music that he wrote with his husband, David Mielke.
The show, The Driftwood Bridge: An Offering of Story and Song, had its public premiere in November 2019 at Vashon Center for the Arts.
Thomas is a highly experienced teacher and tutor and has worked with elementary students, middle schoolers, high schoolers, undergraduates, and homeschoolers.
He is currently the language consultant for the Cozy Grammar series of online video courses.
Thomas is an ideal guest for podcasts looking for a unique and inspiring perspective.
His experience and knowledge in the areas of poetry, writing, performance, language learning, philosophy, and books makes him a great source of insight for a variety of topics.
With his professional studio quality microphone and webcam, he is fully equipped to conduct remote and in-person podcast interviews.
Are you looking for a unique and inspiring guest for your podcast?
Look no further than Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma!
As an acclaimed poet, writer, performer, teacher, and language consultant, Thomas brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.
His work spans across many worlds with a focus on poetry & magic, writing & performance, English, Tamil, Spanish, and song.
He has published several books and has been the recipient of prestigious grants and fellowships.
Additionally, Thomas is a passionate performer and has created solo shows such as A Thousand Thanks: The Gift of Sadako and Her Cranes, and By Heart: A Celebration of Words, Magic, and Memory.
With his professional studio quality microphone and webcam, he is fully equipped to conduct remote and in-person podcast interviews.
Consider Thomas for your next podcast guest and have your audience captivated by his unique and inspiring perspective.
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