The Black Literary Imagination http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12574256&ft=1&f=12574256 Examining African Americans' Connection to the Written Word en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg The Black Literary Imagination http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12574256&ft=1&f=12574256 yes Snapshot: Authors' Favorite Authors <em>News & Notes</em> closes its month-long series on the black literary imagination with a special snapshot. We asked several of our guests to share some of their favorite books and childhood reading memories. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14097467&ft=1&f=12574256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14097467&ft=1&f=12574256 <em>News & Notes</em> closes its month-long series on the black literary imagination with a special snapshot. We asked several of our guests to share some of their favorite books and childhood reading memories. 0 no News & Notes closes its month-long series on the black literary imagination with a special snapshot. We asked several of our guests to share some of their favorite books and childhood reading memories.

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]]> Inside Black Book Clubs Book clubs are so popular these days that you could probably find a book club for just about every kind of book and every kind of reader. Continuing our series on the black literary imagination, we explore the growth of African-American book clubs. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14055204&ft=1&f=12574256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14055204&ft=1&f=12574256 Book clubs are so popular these days that you could probably find a book club for just about every kind of book and every kind of reader. Continuing our series on the black literary imagination, we explore the growth of African-American book clubs. 0 no Book clubs are so popular these days that you could probably find a book club for just about every kind of book and every kind of reader. Continuing our series on the black literary imagination, we explore the growth of African-American book clubs.

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]]> Becoming a Writer <em>News & Notes</em> continues its series on the black literary imagination with a look at what it takes to become a writer. Farai Chideya talks with Randall Kenan, author of <em>The Fire This Time</em>; Kecia Lynn, a graduate of The University of Iowa's Writers Workshop; and Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Alan McPherson. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13975722&ft=1&f=12574256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13975722&ft=1&f=12574256 <em>News & Notes</em> continues its series on the black literary imagination with a look at what it takes to become a writer. Farai Chideya talks with Randall Kenan, author of <em>The Fire This Time</em>; Kecia Lynn, a graduate of The University of Iowa's Writers Workshop; and Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Alan McPherson. 0 no News & Notes continues its series on the black literary imagination with a look at what it takes to become a writer. Farai Chideya talks with Randall Kenan, author of The Fire This Time; Kecia Lynn, a graduate of The University of Iowa's Writers Workshop; and Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Alan McPherson.

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]]> The Art of the Memoir Three memoir authors join Farai Chideya to talk about the craft of writing your own story. Dominick Carter is author of <em>No Momma's Boy.</em> Kym Ragusa memoir is titled <em>The Skin Between Us,</em> and Thulani Davis put her family history down in <em>My Confederate Kinfolk.</em> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13751601&ft=1&f=12574256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13751601&ft=1&f=12574256 Three memoir authors join Farai Chideya to talk about the craft of writing your own story. Dominick Carter is author of <em>No Momma's Boy.</em> Kym Ragusa memoir is titled <em>The Skin Between Us,</em> and Thulani Davis put her family history down in <em>My Confederate Kinfolk.</em> 0 no Three memoir authors join Farai Chideya to talk about the craft of writing your own story. Dominick Carter is author of No Momma's Boy. Kym Ragusa memoir is titled The Skin Between Us, and Thulani Davis put her family history down in My Confederate Kinfolk.

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]]> Beating the Odds, Book by Book CBS correspondent Byron Pitts — now an award-winning journalist — did not start learning to read until he was 12 years old. Our black literary imagination series resumes with a discussion of blacks and illiteracy. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12840588&ft=1&f=12574256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12840588&ft=1&f=12574256 CBS correspondent Byron Pitts — now an award-winning journalist — did not start learning to read until he was 12 years old. Our black literary imagination series resumes with a discussion of blacks and illiteracy. 0 no CBS correspondent Byron Pitts — now an award-winning journalist — did not start learning to read until he was 12 years old. Our black literary imagination series resumes with a discussion of blacks and illiteracy.

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]]> Grappling With Realities of Illiteracy In some parts of America, as much as 50 percent of adults can't read. Rochelle Ford lives in a section of Washington, D.C., where half the adults are illiterate. Peter Waite, director of Pro Literacy America, explains the special challenges in educating adults. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12840593&ft=1&f=12574256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12840593&ft=1&f=12574256 In some parts of America, as much as 50 percent of adults can't read. Rochelle Ford lives in a section of Washington, D.C., where half the adults are illiterate. Peter Waite, director of Pro Literacy America, explains the special challenges in educating adults. 0 no In some parts of America, as much as 50 percent of adults can't read. Rochelle Ford lives in a section of Washington, D.C., where half the adults are illiterate. Peter Waite, director of Pro Literacy America, explains the special challenges in educating adults.

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]]> Black Science Fiction and Fantasy Our look at the African-American literary imagination continues with a trip into the outer limits of genre writing — science fiction, fantasy and horror — and the unique challenges faced by black writers of speculative fiction. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12742905&ft=1&f=12574256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12742905&ft=1&f=12574256 Our look at the African-American literary imagination continues with a trip into the outer limits of genre writing — science fiction, fantasy and horror — and the unique challenges faced by black writers of speculative fiction. 0 no Our look at the African-American literary imagination continues with a trip into the outer limits of genre writing — science fiction, fantasy and horror — and the unique challenges faced by black writers of speculative fiction.

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]]> Black Characters Fill Roles in Children's Books Children's books written to include black characters have become easier to find in recent years. But have they really gone mainstream? And what does it mean to write a culturally specific children's book? Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12635359&ft=1&f=12574256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12635359&ft=1&f=12574256 Children's books written to include black characters have become easier to find in recent years. But have they really gone mainstream? And what does it mean to write a culturally specific children's book? 0 no Children's books written to include black characters have become easier to find in recent years. But have they really gone mainstream? And what does it mean to write a culturally specific children's book?

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]]> Social Consciousness in Black Literature <em>News & Notes'</em> series on the black literary imagination continues with a look at socially conscious writing. Three accomplished authors talk about infusing the written word with issues of politics and social justice. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12533192&ft=1&f=12574256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12533192&ft=1&f=12574256 <em>News & Notes'</em> series on the black literary imagination continues with a look at socially conscious writing. Three accomplished authors talk about infusing the written word with issues of politics and social justice. 0 no News & Notes' series on the black literary imagination continues with a look at socially conscious writing. Three accomplished authors talk about infusing the written word with issues of politics and social justice.

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]]> Inside the Black Literary Imagination Our month-long literature series kicks off with a look at African Americans' connection to the written word. How do our personal experiences and history shape what we read? Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12447450&ft=1&f=12574256 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12447450&ft=1&f=12574256 Our month-long literature series kicks off with a look at African Americans' connection to the written word. How do our personal experiences and history shape what we read? 0 no Our month-long literature series kicks off with a look at African Americans' connection to the written word. How do our personal experiences and history shape what we read?

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