FAQ
Booking questions, answered clearly.
A practical reference for schools, festivals, conferences, media teams, and community organizers.
What formats can Ahmed deliver?
Workshops, residencies, keynote talks, spoken word performances, consulting, event hosting, commissioned poems, and custom education or community projects.
What age groups do the workshops serve?
Programs can be shaped for elementary, junior high, high school, post-secondary, educator professional development, and community audiences.
What should I include in an inquiry?
Share the event type, date, city, venue, audience size, grade level or audience context, goals, budget range if available, and whether the event is in person or online.
Can Ahmed travel?
Yes. Ahmed is based in Edmonton and available for local, national, and international projects when schedule, scope, and travel logistics align.
How far ahead should we inquire?
For schools and festivals, earlier is better because dates often need coordination with calendars, travel, preparation calls, and internal approvals. If the timeline is tight, still inquire with the date, location, audience, and decision deadline.
Can a workshop or performance be customized?
Yes. The best bookings start with the audience, goals, constraints, and desired outcome. Ahmed can shape examples, prompts, performance selections, and facilitation style around the room without inventing credentials or unsupported claims.
What public bio should we use?
Use the approved public framing: Ahmed “Knowmadic” Ali is Edmonton’s 7th Poet Laureate, a 2011 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word Champion, educator, and spoken word artist. Confirm final copy against the current profile before publishing.
Where should private contact details appear?
Phone contact is restricted to invoices, contracts, private booking drafts, and internal working documents. Public website pages should use email only.