A quick update from our Literary South Florida episode: acclaimed writer Chenjerai Hove, of Zimbabwe, has become Miami's first writer to be hosted through the Cities of Refuge program.
Friday, November 6, 2009
In honor of the Miami Book Fair International, WLRN is rebroadcasting our Literary South Florida episode Sunday night at 7. The episode is jam-packed: two "MacArthur Genuises," the creator of the "Dexter" character, aspiring poets and some talented and unpublished local writers. You can listen on WLRN 91.3 or WKWM 91.5 (in the Keys).
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Miami author Edwidge Danticat-- featured in Under the Sun's recent episode on literary bright lights-- has won the prestigious and lucrative MacArthur "Genius" award. Listen in, as Mitchell Kaplan of Books & Books interviews Danticat about her experience as a Haitian immigrant in the United States and about her memoir, "Brother, I'm Dying."
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
If you listened to Epidode 3: Literary South Florida, please share your thoughts with us. As part of our generous grant from the Florida Humanities Council, we need to gather public opinions about the program.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Danticat wrote a memoir to cope with the momentous year when her daughter was born, her father passed away, and her uncle died in an immigration detention center on the edge of the Everglades.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
"The more we drink, the better we sound." Listen to the literary musicians of The Rock Bottom Remainders. Members include Dave Barry, Stephen King and Amy Tan.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
This song played during the "Cities of Refuge" story in Episode 3. Listen to the full song here and meet hand percussionist Marco Haber. Haber plays instruments such as the doumbek, the frame drum and the gayumba.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Songs from local musicians DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars, Marco Haber, and the Rock Bottom Remainders were featured on Episode 3: Literary South Florida.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Poet Campbell McGrath, novelist Edwidge Danticat and humorist Dave Barry headline a show that navigates our literary scene, including zany thrillers, emerging writers and young poets trying to make a living.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
For the third installment of our regular "What's Up with South Florida?" feature, you voted to find out the story behind a bizarre sign. Kenny Malone was on the case of the mysterious misspelling outside of Hialeah Senior High. Listen to the full story here.
Friday, March 5, 2010
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