Windham-Campbell Prize Ceremony and Lecture | Why I Write—Kwame Dawes

The Windham-Campbell Lecture is a central feature of the annual Windham-Campbell Prize Festival and is delivered each year by a distinguished writer on the topic “Why I Write.” This year, Ghanaian poet and writer Kwame Dawes shares insights into his craft and creative process. The annual lectures are published in extended form by Yale University Press in its Why I Write series.