Last week I made a weekday trek up to Baltimore—just a week after breezing through town for events connected with the Association of Writers &… Read More »Fellow Kimbilio Writer Toni Ann Johnson Presents ‘But Where’s Home?’ in Baltimore
A quick search through my computer archives recently reminded me that I first started submitting to literary journals in the late 1990s and early 2000s.… Read More »Becoming a Callaloo Reader: Coming Full Circle
As part of the Washington Writers’ Publishing House’s (WWPH) year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary and renewed commitment to community programming, the press has been… Read More »Writing the Future
Anthologies are herculean and overwhelming editorial endeavors. Reviewers must sift through hundreds and hundreds of submissions, balancing subjective personal taste with thematic cohesion, all while navigating the diverse range of voices and perspectives that such a call for submissions invites
Gaithersburg, Maryland puts on a dandy book fair, if you don’t know. The recent one marked my second time attending in support of WWPH’s presence. Beyond catching up with my pressmates and admiring their exquisite pitches to table visitors, it’s just plain good to be among unpretentious readers, people who show up to enjoy Dave Barry, support a friend, or simply hunt for their next good read.
The Washington Writers’ Publishing House kicks off its upcoming 50th Anniversary with a well-organized reading at Busboys and Poets’ Takoma location.
De La Soul helped to revitalize and redefine 90s hip-hop. A reflection.
Public school music teachers were the first “creatives” I encountered in life. In elementary school they were floaters, going from class to class with a rolling cart that had a little record player on it.
Trending this week on my social media feeds is the celebration of the 96th anniversary of Miles Davis’ birth.
Toni Morrison passed today. As the accolades and memories pour in, I am remembering tackling “Song of Solomon” freshman year and invoking her in one… Read More »Toni Morrison, 1931 – 2019