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Saeed Jones: Interview
by Danielle A. Jackson Prelude to Bruise is an airtight collection of visceral and stunning poems that coalesce into a narrative about Boy, a young, black gay man who leaves a stifling birthplace and abusive family dynamics for a freer life in a cosmopolitan city. A survivor of family violence, Boy brings his history with him,…
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Mosaic 33
Summer 2014 Interviews Chinelo Okparanta by Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn Ifeona Fulani by Celesti Colds Fechter
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Wendy S. Walters: Interview
by Justin Allen How might sonnets about a suburb’s past incite conversations on racism? While poetry may seem inadequate to many at achieving this feat, Wendy S. Walters’s Troy, Michigan
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The Books That Made Me Who I Am by Roxane Gay | BuzzFeed
Nearly every day, a friend or acquaintance tags me on Facebook, asking me to share a list of 10 books that have influenced me. Nearly every day, I read such lists from the same circle of friends and acquaintances.
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Literary Freedom Project
Founded in 2005, the Literary Freedom Project is a Bronx-based 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization that believes cultural identity is a fundamental cornerstone in the development of smart, creative, and engaged communities. These qualities, on which cultures are sustained and strengthened, are honed, in part, through a mix of immersive reading –academic, vocational, and pleasure. Connecting…
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J. California Cooper: Interview
by Kimberly Collins J. California Cooper has plenty to say about life. She is, after all, the matriarch of the blues. A Berkley, California native, Cooper now lives in Portland, Oregon. She began her writing career as a playwright. During that time, her work caught Alice Walker’s attention who suggested that she turn her plays into stories.…
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Opal Palmer Adisa: Interview
Healing Words: an Interview with Opal Palmer Adisa by D. Scot Miller Dr. Opal Palmer Adisa is a literary critic, renowned storyteller, author of thirteen books, and tenured professor at the California College of the Arts. She also does workshops on writing, using literature to examine sexism, racism, and homophobia. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… This interview originally appeared in Mosaic…
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New from Edwidge Danticat
‘Claire of the Sea Light’ by Edwidge Danticat By Laura Collins-Hughes Boston Globe
