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Coming Sept. 2019: Women in Jazz by Sammy Stein
LEGENDS
Bessie Smith ¤ Billy Holiday ¤ The International Sweethearts of Rhythm ¤ Hazel Scott ¤ Maxine Sullivan ¤ Sarah Vaughan ¤ Ella Fitzgerald ¤ Melba Liston ¤ Nina Simone ¤ Alice Coltrane ¤ Aretha Franklin
WARRIORS
Carla Bley ¤ Emma Acton ¤ Arema Arega ¤ Gretchen Bennett ¤ Beverley Bierne ¤ Grace Black ¤ Amanda Bloom ¤ Jane Ira Bloom ¤ Patti Boulaye ¤ Sarah Gail Brand ¤ Jane Bunnett ¤ Terri Lyne Carrington ¤ Trish Clowes ¤ Kim Cypher ¤ Mimi Fox ¤ Debbie Gifford ¤ Jenny Green ¤ Florence Halfon ¤ Jo Harrop ¤ Barb Jungr ¤ Joelle Khoudry ¤ Wendy Kirkland ¤ Georgia Mancio ¤ Claire Martin ¤ Indira May ¤ Tina May ¤ Faye Patton ¤ Carmela Rappazzo ¤ Anthea Redmond ¤ Alicia Renee ¤ Emily Saunders ¤ Gail Tasker ¤ Ellie Thompson ¤ Camille Thurman ¤ Ruby Turner
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Claudia Serea reads at the KGB Bar Red Room
Save the date! Friday June 14, Claudia Serea will be reading from Twoxism at the FBomb series hosted by the writer Paul Beckman at the iconic KGB Bar Red Room, New York City. Also reading will be Thaddeus Rutkowski, Yvone Conza, Jane Liddle, Jill Rappaport, and Leonara Desar. Special guest: Maria Haro.
Event link here :https://www.facebook.com/paul.beckman1/posts/10216966553974640
AN ANTHOLOGY OF EAST AFRICAN LITERATURE
Edited by Beatrice Lamwaka & Josh Mali
xxx pages | 6" x 9' | ISBN 978-1-926716-61-9 (pbk.) | $XXXX
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At the Inkwell reviews "Twoxism"
Benjamin Schmitt reviews Twoxism by Claudia Serea & Maria Haro for At the Inkwell.
Throughout the book, Serea and Haro find a way to move beyond the pairings depicted either through these narrative means or others. And while a couple of the pieces were just verbal repetitions of the visual, many of them were interactions that unlocked new ideas and images. This is the best kind of ekphrasis.
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Mad Swirl reviews "Lady, You Shot Me"
Mike Fiorito of Mad Swirl reviews "Lady, You Shot Me." by Darren C. Demaree.
Not only does "Lady, You Shot Me "address the unique genius of the man, the writings tackle difficult subject matters about Sam Cooke’s life, as well. His impact on African-American history. On American history. The dubious nature of his death. His womanizing...
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Jazz Matters hosts Sammy Stein
Hear Sammy Stein author of the upcoming book "Women in Jazz" discuss the great female musicians and jazz personalities that made jazz music what it is today. Listen to the some of the songs and musical contributions by these artists, featured in her soon to be released book.
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Poetry Spoken Here interviews Jason Price Everett
Host Charlie Rossiter of Poetry Spoken Here interviews Jason Price Everett in episode 88.. Listen to the author discuss his creative process, inspiration, history, feminism and culture as he reads from his latest collection of prose "The War of Nonexistent Women & Other Instances& Other Instances".
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Claudia Serea & Maria Haro of "Twoxism" in Brooklyn in April 2019.
Claudia Serea and Maria Haro will be presenting Twoxism at the Word Bookstore in Brooklyn at their Poetry & Translation event hosted by Andi Talarico. See the event information below:
Poetry & Translation
Hosted by At the Inkwell's Andi Talarico
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/366026954236084/
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 7 PM – 9 PM
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Claudia Serea & Maria Haro interviewed in "Les Femmes Folles" - Women in Art
Claudia Serea & Maria Haro of "Twoxism" discuss the creative process, collaboration, feminism and more in an interview featured in "Les Femmes Folles" - Women in Art.
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Spectrum reviews "Lady You Shot Me"
Spectrum Literary Review has a look at Darren C. Demaree's latest collection "Lady, You Shot Me."
Some lines from the review:
"Darren Demaree’s artful, complex and sensitive poetry makes a return in Lady, You Shot Me."
"Darren C. Demaree, the deft and provocative poet..."
Pictures of "Lock 7" Reading
A couple of photographs from the "Lock 7" by Dean Serravalle reading event.
More Articles …
- "Delicious language": Ragazine reviews "Twoxism"
- Dean Serravalle presents "Lock 7" this weekend
- "Lady, You Shot Me" tops the Burningword Literary Journal of recommend readings.
- Claudia Serea & Mario Haro this Saturday in NYC
- Darren C. Demaree featured in the Santa Clara Review
- Twoxism in New York City - February 9-10
- Darren C. Demaree in the latest release of "The Hunger"
- Darren C. Demaree in the Northwest Indiana Literary Journal
- Jonathan R. Cohen, Nietzsche and the Place of Philosophy
- "Lady, You Shot Me" now available for pre-ordering!