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More Praise for “Shoulda Been Jimi Savannah”

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Rattle, one of the best literary magazines around, had this to say about Shoulda Been Jimi Savanna, my wife Patricia Smith’s latest poetry collection: “Throughout the book, Smith’s fresh diction is surprising enough to be almost a new language.” Damn … Continue reading →

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More Honors For My Brilliant Wife Patricia Smith

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

My wife Patricia Smith has won her second Pushcart prize for poetry. And she’s just been selected as a MacDowell Fellow and will be spending several weeks working at the New Hampshire artist colony this summer. This is a big … Continue reading →

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Best Acceptance Speech EVER: Nikky Finney

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Nikky Finney’s speech when she accepted the 2011 National Book Award for poetry is the best acceptance speech I have ever heard. The way it echoes down the generations, and the simple elegance of the language, both touched and inspired … Continue reading →

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Look Who’s Reading “Rogue Island” Now! It’s Actress Amber Tamblyn

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Amber Tamblyn is perhaps best known for her roles in two TV series, Joan of Arcadia and House. She also appeared in several movies including  Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. Amber is also the author of two fine books … Continue reading →

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Keepers of the Second Throat

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

This speech, originally delivered to a national conference of English teachers, is one of the most inspiring things I have ever read. I’d say that even if it weren’t my wife, Patricia Smith, who wrote it. Please give it a look … Continue reading →

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