About this post: These pieces will appear in Concertina, Joseph Bathanti's forthcoming book of prison-related poems, from Mercer University Press. Bathanti is North Carolina’s Poet Laureate and a professor of creative writing at Appalachian State University, where he is Director of Writing in the Field and Writer-in-Residence in the University’s Watauga Global Community. He has …
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“By Heart: Poetry, Prison and Two Lives”
We are thrilled that By Heart, a two-person memoir written by Judith Tannenbaum and Spoon Jackson will be out this April. Congratulations, Judith and Spoon, on what is sure to be a powerful and beautiful work! Learn about the authors here: http://www.dieselbookstore.com/event/oakland-judith-tannenbaum-discusses-and-signs-heart Watch the book trailer by Michel Wenzer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8684AjtFYU Here are a couple of …
By Heart: Poetry, Prison, and Two Lives
By Heart: Poetry, Prison, and Two Lives -- a two-person memoir written by Judith Tannenbaum and Spoon Jackson -- will be out in April 2010. You can read more about the book here (and sign up to be notified when the book is available).
Brothers in Pen: Tragedy, Struggle, and Hope (2008)
Stories from San Quentin with a Foreword by Tobias Wolff A new anthology of fiction and creative non-fiction written in an ongoing writing workshop at San Quentin State Prison by twelve men, mostly Lifers, all serious writers, is now available. A strong theme emerging from this collection is the nature of violence and its effects …
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Creating Behind the Razor Wire
Creating Behind the Razor Wire by Krista Brune is a comprehensive resource for practitioners of arts behind bars. Judith Tannenbaum, in her blog post, states that the book is: "an excellent resource for those wanting to know more about prison arts and for practitioners hungry for connection to colleagues. The book’s author, Krista Brune, received …