Monthly Archives: April 2011

Writing Past Taboo: The Truth Thomas Poetry Workshop

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

In the Twenty-First Century, the rate of black unemployment is double that of whites in America, and a new Jim Crow exists where there are more black men in jail than were enslaved before the Civil War. Poems that address that pain are no … Continue reading →

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Concerning Craft: Susan Muaddi Darraj

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

The “Concerning Craft” series introduces Little Patuxent Review contributors, showcases their work and draws back the curtain to reveal a little of what went into producing it. Please meet Susan Muaddi Darraj, fiction writer, critic and editor. She is an Associate … Continue reading →

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Concerning Craft: Naomi Thiers

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

The “Concerning Craft” series introduces Little Patuxent Review contributors, showcases their work and draws back the curtain to reveal a little of what went into producing it. Please meet first-time contributor, poet Naomi Thiers. Naomi grew up in Pittsburgh but has … Continue reading →

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