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RADIO INTERVIEW: 1/23 Author Susan E. Ingebretson on FibroWHYalgia

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Listen live on this Sunday, January 23, 2011 @ 7pm EST for a new RHYMES, VIEWS & NEWS TALK RADIO INTERVIEW with author Susan E. Ingebretson (Sue Cramer )! Susan will discuss her latest book FribroWHYalgia: Why Rebuilding the Ten Root Causes of Chronic Illness Restores Chronic Wellness . Join the discussion about fibromyalgia, health and wellness with Susan E. Ingebretson: listener and guest call-in number is (646) 716-9474. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sue Ingebretson has been studying health issues, and fibromyalgia in particular, for fourteen years. Committed to helping others afflicted with chronic illness, she serves as the director of program development for the Fibromyalgia Research and Education Center at California State University, Fullteron. She has collaborated in an assortment of community education projects with local support groups and the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) to promote education and understanding of chronic illness. She has written articles for th...

YALSA 2011 Quick Pick Nominations Are In! Guess who's on the list?...

The ALA - 2011 YALSA Quick Pick Nominations for Reluctant Young Adult Readers are in! Here are the titles that I personally dig, on this fabulous YA list ( shout out to author Matt de la Pena who visited my MFA Lit class last semester to discuss his work )! de la Pena, Matt. I Will Save You . 2010. Delacorte, $16.99 (978-0385738279). Kidd ran from the group home and is living on the beach. He has friends and love, but can he ever escape from the past? Divine, L. Drama High: Culture Clash . (Drama High Series). 2010. Kensington/Dafina, $9.95 (978-0758231116). Jayd gets multicultural by forming an African Student Union and falling for Emilio, the new Latino boy. LeFlore, Lyah. Can't Hold Me Down . 2010. Simon Pulse, $8.99 (978-1416979647). Blue was living the dream, but then he lost it all. What will it take to get it all back? Myers, Walter Dean. Lockdown . 2010. HarperCollins/Amistad, $16.99 (9780061214806). Reese has been sentenced to Progress Juvenile L...

2011 Kweli Journal Sanctuary Issue is here!!

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The 2011 Fall/Winter issue of Kweli Journal is now here! Edited by Laura Pegram,Radhiyah Ayobami, Naomi Extra, Luivette Resto, Ivelisse Rodriguez, Gena Lue Tsing, and Nicole Vasquez the issue features stunning poetry, nonfiction, and fiction by emerging and established writers. The issue also features a conversation with Angie Cruz and a moving photo essay by Haitham Abdulmajed. Check out poetry by DuEwa Frazier ( "What Light Looks Like" for Pearl Cleage ), Santee Frazier, Gloria Amescua, Phillipp W. Aurwand, Shokry Eldaly II, MEH, Cynthia Oka, and more!!

RADIO INTERVIEW: 12/12 Poet, Truth Thomas on Rhymes, Views & News Radio!

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RHYMES, VIEWS & NEWS TALK RADIO is *all new* with your host, DuEwa Frazier -- featuring poet, singer and author, TRUTH THOMAS on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 7pm EST Truth will discuss his new book BOTTLE OF LIFE and his writing life. Listen live or call-in with your questions for Truth! Truth Thomas is a singer and poet, born in Knoxville, TN, and raised in Washington, DC. He is the author of three collections of poetry: Bottle of Life (Flipped Eye, 2010), A Day of Presence (Flipped Eye, 2008), and Party of Black ( Flipped Eye /Mouthmark, 2006). He serves on the editorial board of Little Patuxent Review and the Tidal Basin Review. His work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Publications include African Voices, The Houston Literary Review, Mosaic Magazine, The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South, and The 100 Best African American Poems.

RADIO INTERVIEW: 12/3 Poet Derrick Harriell on Rhymes, Views & News Radio!

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Rhymes, Views & News Talk Radio hosted by DuEwa Frazier, features poet and author Derrick Harriell this Friday at 8:30pm EST! Listen live or call in to hear Derrick discuss his new book COTTON ! Listener Call-in Number: (646) 716-9474 Upcoming Show: 12/3/2010 8:30 PM Host Name: DuEwa Frazier Show Name: Interview w/poet and author, Derrick Harriell Date / Length: 12/3/2010 8:30 PM - 45 min Length: 45 min Description: Derrick Harriell was born and raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He holds an MFA from and is currently a dissertator in UW-Milwaukee's English Department where he also teaches Chicago State University Creative Writing . A dynamic presenter of his work, Harriell has read across the country, including Chicago State's Gwendolyn Brooks Conference, Atlanta's Black Arts Festival, and Meir Festival Park's Summerfest. He's worked as assistant poetry editor for Third World Press, and is currently Poetry Editor for the Cream City Review. His poetry has be...

RADIO INTERVIEW: 11/14 Author T.S. Grant on Rhymes, Views & News Radio

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RHYMES, VIEWS & NEWS TALK RADIO is all new next Sunday, November 14th featuring Author, T.S. Grant ! Listen live or call in to talk with my guest! T.S. will discuss his current books and his writing life. Listener and Guest Call-in Number: (646) 716-9474 Upcoming Rhymes, Views & News Talk Radio Show: 11/14/2010 8:00 PM ...

NEW YOUNG ADULT BOOK: Zora and Me by Victoria Bond & T.R. Simon

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I generally skim through the New York Times online once a day, to find out if there's anything that suits my interests in the books, arts, health, or style section. Reading through the articles in this week's book section I came across a review of a wonderful new young adult (YA) book titled Zora and Me by Victoria Bond & T.R. Simon . Can I just say my mouth dropped open when I saw the cover illustration, it's absolutely beautiful! I love all things Zora Neale Hurston and it's so timely that the authors crafted a story depicting Zora as a young detective. Can't wait to get my hands on the book to add to my collection of children's books. The authors would have been perfect for last month's A is for Anansi: Literature for Children of African Descent conference at NYU last month. Visit the official website for Zora and Me for more information.