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Revisiting W. Eugene Smith's Obsessive Archives from a Swinging Placenew
In the late '50s, world-famous (and drug-addicted) photographer W. Eugene Smith retreats to a Manhattan building at the artsy intersection of high-life and low-life, a building of artists' and musicians' lofts. Over eight years he shoots something like 1,500 rolls of film and records 1,700 reels of tape. A fascinating sampling of photos and tape transcripts is now available.
Metro Times |
W. Kim Heron |
11-25-2009 |
Books
Detroit's African-American Writers, Playwrights and Poets Get a Space of Their Ownnew
The development of the African American Literature Special Collection at Wayne State University's Purdy-Kresge Library began in April 2005, when Assistant Dean and Development Director Barton Lessin was approached by Don Vest, co-owner of Broadside Press.
Metro Times |
Norene Cashen |
09-02-2008 |
Books
Literary Dreamers Find Homes at Tiny DIY Pressesnew
Whatever's overly cloying gets edited, marketed and sold by the NYC publishing industry -- anything else often gets a great big "It's a go!" from a chipper editor, but gets redlined once it reaches the marketing department. Here's what independent publishers can do.
Metro Times |
Rebecca Mazzei |
08-21-2007 |
Books
'Writing While Arab'new
The Radius of Arab American Writers (RAWI), with a membership of 215 poets, fiction writers, playwrights, bloggers, filmmakers and others, holds its conference in Dearborn, Mich.
Metro Times |
Lolita Hernandez |
05-22-2007 |
Books
Love Giftin'new
Writing a gift-poem is both easier and harder than you think, so here are some helpful hints.
Metro Times |
Heather A. McMacken |
12-20-2006 |
Books
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