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448: Peniel E. Joseph!

28 Saturday Nov 2020

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Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr, Peniel E. Joseph, The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, The Sword and the Shield

Episode 448 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on Apple podcasts, stitcher, spotify, or click here to stream (right click to download, if that’s your thing).

Photography by Kelvin Ma.

Dr. Peniel E. Joseph and I discuss the careers of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcom X, and how examining them together reveals the complexities of both of their evolving understandings of American history and politics.

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  • TDO Listeners can get 20% of a premium subscription to Scribophile. After using the above link to register for a basic account, go here while still logged in to upgrade the account with the discount.
  • Register with Miami Book Fair Online in order to stream its free events, including a debut poet panel moderated by yours truly.

  • Check out my literary adventure novel, Guy Psycho and the Ziggurat of Shame.

Episode 448 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on Apple podcasts, stitcher, spotify, or click here to stream (right click to download, if that’s your thing).

Aesthetic Drift #25: Miam Book Fair Goes Virtual Nov. 15-22

10 Tuesday Nov 2020

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MIAMI BOOK FAIR GOES VIRTUAL NOV. 15-22

For the first time in 37 years, Miami Dade College(MDC) will transform its iconic Miami Book Fair (MBF), a weeklong celebration of books and writers in downtown Miami, into a free virtual event from Nov. 15-22.

The virtual Fair is the continuation of a proactive effort to remain socially engaged, even as we practice physical distancing, per local and state guidelines. Since the onset of the pandemic, the Fair has remained connected to the world through a stream of interactive online events that include conversations with authors, the annual Miami Writers Institute; The Little Haiti Book Festival; and a Speak Up: Teen Creative Writing workshops, among others.

Nathan Englander and your humble host in The Confucius Institute at Miami Dade College, Miami Book Fair 2019.

“Transforming an event that has been exclusively in person for more than a generation has indeed been challenging, but the opportunity for growth through digital delivery of programs is also motivating for us,” said Lissette Mendez, MBF’s Programs Director. “Over 37 years, we have built a Miami Book Fair that represent diversity of subject matter, diversity of presenting authors and diversity of fair goers. We Have Built A Program That Introduces More Than 20,000 children each year to book and writers, instilling in each of them a love for reading that will support their educational pursuits. Our mission is to engage our community through inclusive, accessible, programs that promote reading and support writers. Though We Will Be Online, we will still be the Miami Book Fair, and we look forward to gathering in person, once again, when the conditions allow.”

This year’s growing list of more than 200 authors and moderators includes headliner Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, teacher, environmental activist, and inventor Margaret Atwood (“Dearly: New Poems,”“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Testaments”).

Drew Barth at Miami Book Fair in 2019.

As in years past, the Fair will feature programs in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole representing fiction, politics, history, memoir, comics, poetry, among other genres, as well as an extensive program for children and teens. Signature programs, such as “Evenings With…”and the IberoAmerican and ReadCaribbean programs will return, and even the beloved Children’s Alley, dedicated to providing fun, learning activities for children, will have a digital home. In addition, the Fair will prominently showcase Florida authors.

The virtual Book Fair Marketplace will feature booksellers and other vendors, in place of the popular Street Fair weekend. And of course, you can order a copy of this year’s commemorative poster created by award winning children’s book author, illustrator, and creator of Disney’s animated series, The Replacements, Dan Santat.

Rita Dove at Miami Book Fair 2016.

A free and simple registration is all that will be required, and users will receive email notifications about programs and activities as they become available, plus practical tips on how to navigate the website, create a watchlist, and more. All MBF programs will be available on a schedule to be published prior to the start of the Fair. Although the Fair site will not be fully operational until programs are complete and ready for viewing, the registrations page is open. Audiences can sign up to get updates and program drop schedule at MiamiBookFairOnline.com

For more information visit www.miamibookfaironline.com. Follow the Miami Book Fair on social media @miamibookfair. #MiamiBookFair2020 #MBF2020 #MiamiBookFairOnline

Miami Book Fair International or Bust!

08 Friday Nov 2019

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Hi, all.

Here’s my fundraiser to help get me down to Miami Book Fair International later this month. At the time of this post, I am 58% of the way to my goal.

Here is the link to the indiegogo campaign.

With gratitude,

Johnboy

 

Episode 130: Jaquira Díaz!

14 Sunday Dec 2014

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Episode 130 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download.

In this week’s episode, I interview author and editor Jaquira Díaz.

Jaquira Díaz

TEXTS DISCUSSED

15 Views of MiamiRead Jaquira Díaz’s “Cami” at Story South.

Read Jocelyn Bartkevicius’s “Out of the Garden” at The Missouri Review.

To hear more of and about 15 Views of Miami, check out this episode of Functionally Literate Radio.

Things Fall ApartDrownNOTES

Pre-order Nathan Holic’s new novel, The Things I Don’t See, here for only $6.

The Things I Don't See _______

Episode 130 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download.

Episode 78: Edwidge Danticat and Koren Zailckas!

28 Saturday Dec 2013

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Claire of the Sea Light, Edwidge Danticat, Fury, Koren Zailckas, Miami Book Fair International, Mother Mother, Smashed

Episode 78 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download.

On this week’s show, I present my interview with Edwidge Danticat,

Edwidge Danticat

and my interview with Koren Zailckas,

Koren Zailckas

Photo by Tammy Taylor.

plus Samantha Stemler writes about Neil McKenna’s The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde.

Samantha Stemler

TEXTS DISCUSSED

Claire of the Sea Light

Mother Mother

Fury

Smashed

The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde

NOTES

The Drunken Odyssey now has a youtube channel.

Here is my video of Edwidge Danticat’s event at Miami Book Fair International:

According to the Kids’ Right to Read Project, 2013 has been a record year for attempts to ban books in libraries in schools. The Diary of Anne Frank, you know, is too pornographic for American children to be exposed to. This was reported in The Guardian.

The Heaven of Animals, the forthcoming collection from friend-of-the-show David James Poissant, is available for pre-order. Please support the launch of his book, which is wonderful reading.

The Heaven of Animals

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