By Nathan C. Martin Walker Percy is modern New Orleans’ literary behemoth. Though his influence is unlikely to eclipse Tennessee Williams’, and it’s possible John Kennedy Toole’s A Confederacy of Dunces rivals even The Moviegoer‘s fame, no local writer from the last half of the 20th century produced a body of work that matches Percy’s. … Percy in the Pictures: An Interview with Director Win Riley
“Poetry is a way of living….a human activity like baking bread or playing basketball.” —Robert Hass As part of Tulane University’s Poet Laureate Series, the esteemed poet and translator Robert Hass will do his thang for the people on Mon., Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. in Dixon Hall. More info here. The video below suggests … Monday at Tulane: Robert Hass Bakes Bread
The utterly legitimate Nikki Giovanni will speak at a convocation on Loyola University New Orleans’ campus on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. As these videos suggest, the poet and activist is not to be missed: The first is classic Giovanni performing spoken word, and the second is a more modern iteration, as she bashes … Nikki Giovanni Jan. 19 at Loyola University New Orleans
Toward the end things got weird. The Recovery School District decided to shut down the Colton School artist studios that, in the spirit of post-Katrina civic experimentation, it had given over to filmmakers, sculptors, fashion designers, rooftop gardeners, puppeteers and nonprofits. Individuals and small groups had dedicated enormous amounts of time and resources into creating … Room 220: New Orleans Book and Literary News
JOIN US FOR an evening with POETS JOSHUA MARIE WILKINSON, ABRAHAM SMITH, JASWINDER BOLINA & BANJO PLAYER SOLAN JENSEN ABRAHAM SMITH hails from Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Action Books published his first book of poems Whim Man Mammon, and his brand new book, Hank, is just out this fall from Action Books as well. His journal credits … Three Poets and a Banjo Player
Each person has a story worth telling and a unique narrative voice to tell it. This workshop is for both experienced and new writers who seek inspiration in developing their own story-telling voices. As a participant, you will receive a series of writing prompts and supportive feedback. Then it’s just you and your pen and … Bayou Writers Workshop
PRESS STREET & ANTENNA are proud to host a reading by authors TRAVIS NICHOLS & PAUL KILLEBREW Paul will be reading from his new poetry collection Flowers and Travis from his debut novel Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder. Drinks and light refreshment will be served. On Travis Nichols & Off We Go … Readings by Travis Nichols & Paul Killebrew
Author Stephen Elliott Will read from his brilliant and highly praised new memoir The Adderall Diaries at Antenna! Free and open to the public. Drinks will be served! ABOUT THE ADDERALL DIARIES: In the spring of 2007, a brilliant and well-known computer programmer named Hans Reiser stands accused of murdering his beautiful, estranged wife, Nina. … Stephen Elliott Reading
Pia Z. Ehrhardt, Room 220 co-founder and author will read from her new short story collection “Famous Fathers”. Other writers from the Room 220 group will also read a page or two of what they’ve been working on lately. It’ll be salon-style and a nice culmination of the time the group spent at Colton.
