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.…
Nikki Giovanni: Interview
Nikki Giovanni: Personal Politics by Nicole Sealey This interview originally appeared in Mosaic #22, August 2008 Arguably one of the most widely read poets of all time, Giovanni is, among other distinctions, the author of more than 30 books for both adults and children, the recipient of over twenty honorary degrees from national colleges and…
