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FEB 16 -- Bolo and Bullshit: The Other TS Eliot. Josh McKinney is the author of two award-winning books of poetry: Saunter , co-winner of the University of Georgia Press Poetry Series Open Competition in 2002, and The Novice Mourner , winner of the Dorothy Brunsman Poetry Prize in 2005. He has also published two poetry chapbooks: Saunter (Primitive Publications, 1998) and Permutations of the Gallery (Pavement Saw Press, 1996), winner of the Pavement Saw Chapbook Contest. His poems have appeared in over one hundred national journals such as American Letters & Commentary, Boulevard, Colorado Review, Denver Quarterly, The Kenyon Review, New American Writing, Ploughshares, Poetry International, Prairie Schooner , and many others. His other awards include The Dickinson Poetry Prize and a Gertrude Stein Award for Innovative American Writing. He is a four-time Pushcart Prize nominee. Joshua is currently a professor of English at California State University, Sacramen...

Once in a while I check traffic statistics to my blogs, particularly this one, which is my favorite. And on some days I wake up and there have already been 300 or 400+ visits, signalling a day that may end with over 800 or more. So then I check why such a surge and I click on the traffic source tab, which shows me the source websites and search engine key words. It's the latter I always find interesting, and worth blogging about. It shows what key words brought the traffic to my blog, gives me an idea of what people are looking for. In the past there have been key words like "the rise of Petina Gappah", "Marechera and Zimbabwean literature", "Interesting characters in African literature," and sometimes just "Emmanuel Sigauke". Today's list is longer, and here it is: black history month event ideas shona literature novels abigail george poetry alice laplante, method and madness  beautifull girl south african poem  black history...

Northern California is invited to a very special and intimate evening with Sacramento's most talented Mother and Daughter Duo Staajabu and VS Chochezi aka Straight Out Scribes. This event takes place on Saturday, October 15 · 6:30pm - 9:30pm at The Soap Salon, 3716 30th Street,Sacramento, CA 95820. A much anticipated return for these two electrifying women. The Soap Salon is humbled and honored to bring this very special event just for you. There is absolutely NO COVER for this event. Won't you join us for an unforgettable evening of poetry. Our Host for the evening is Mr. Vincent Kobelt and special guest appearance by Ms. Annie Jay Live and Russell Brown. This is a FREE event. Wine and Hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Monday August 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM Sacramento Poetry Center Crossroads for the Arts at 1719 25th Street Host: Emmanuel Sigauke Rob Anthony, poet/actor Rob Anthony originally hails from Houston, Texas. He found his niche on stage as an actor and performer at the early age of 11 when his mother, playright, author and poet, Etha Gray threw him in one of her many stage productions. He has since gone on to develop his own entertainment company, Color Blind and Tone Deaf Enterprises, which incorporated published songs, poetry and numerous films. He also has accomplished theatrical award winning stage productions with Celebrations Arts Theater. Rob recently finished writing and producing his first film, which will debut at the Sac Film Festival and later be submitted to the Sundance Film Festival. As far as his poetry, this two-time published and award- winning poet has been wowing audiences here and abroad since the early eighties. Rob has been a part of well known local poet Terry Moore...