María Negroni
María Negroni was born in Rosario, Argentina in 1951. She is a poet, essayist, novelist, and translator. Listen to an intro and translation of her poem XI (pietà) read by Askold Melnyczuk, as well as audio of the original poem read by María Negroni herself.
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The Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry is awarded to a full-length book of poems by a living poet who is not a US citizen (green card holders welcome).
For a book of poetry in translation published by Arrowsmith Press. This year’s prize is awarded to Oksana Zabuzhko for her Selected Poems.
Nidia Hernandez (director of the multimedia poetry editorial project La Maja Desnuda), will share with you the very best of Spanish-language poets through podcasts, interviews, and the archived voice recordings of the poets themselves. Join Nidia and Askold Melnyczuk as they present 12 essential Latin American poets, including Rafael Cadenas, Blanca Varela, Darío Jaramillo Agudelo, Cristina Peri Rossi, Jorge Eielson, Piedad Bonnett, and Yolanda Pantin.
Writers in Sound:
A Conversation with Alexandra Marshall
Join Maddie Kaprich in an intimate conversation with writer Alexandra Marshall discussing her new memoir, The Silence of Your Name: The Afterlife of a Suicide. They delve into Marshall’s incredible life story, the transformation of the tragic loss of her first husband, her time with Philip Roth, and so much more.
Book Launches
Spring 2022: Nidia Hernandez, John Okrent, Judith Baumel
Spring 2021: Fanny Howe, Rafael Cadenas, Thomas Sayers Ellis
Winter 2021: Douglas Penick and James Shaheen