Miami Hosts Exiled Writer Chenjerai Hove
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.
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Rebroadcast of Literary Episode Sunday at 7 pm
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is jam-packed: two "MacArthur Genuises," the creator of the "Dexter" character, aspiring poets and some talented and unpublished local writers.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).
Edwidge Danticat Wins “Genius Award”
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."
Full Moon Fish House
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Listen to Susan Brown read "Full Moon Fish House," about a magical place that is dilapidated but not defeated. The story was inspired by an actual fish house painted many times by Brown's husband, a photographer and watercolor artist. Brown submitted the story to our unpublished writers contest and was a runner-up in our Amateur category.
Dating Escapades
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Susan Brown, a runner-up in our unpublished writers contest, reads from her memoir about dating life, online meet-ups and whether proof-of-divorce documents are really necessary on the first encounter. Eventually it worked out. Brown met her husband online.
About the Music: Foreclosure Blues
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Foreclosure Blues may sound like an anthem for the thousands of Americans who have lost their homes in the real estate bust. But in fact, Tom Naples wrote the song to tell the story of another group of homeowners: the men and women who saw their farms slip away from them during the dry years of the Great Depression.
AUTHOR EDWIDGE DANTICAT ON LIFE AS A HAITIAN IMMIGRANT AND WRITING HER FIRST MEMOIR
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.
“Dope” by Mudfunk, featuring Marco Haber
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.
Music from Episode 3: Literary South Florida
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.
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.
Journey through Miami-Dade's Canals
WLRN contributor Terence Cantarella begins his journey through Miami-Dade's canal system by canoe on Monday, April 16.
Follow his journey on Twitter and Facebook, and tune in to WLRN 91.3 FM every morning and afternoon to hear about his travels.
Look for daily blog posts and updates and follow along on our map, Storify feed and photo gallery.
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- What’s the Canoe Project?
- What South Florida Cyclists and Drivers Have to Say to Each Other
- Miami Outlaw
- “Her Own Little Paris in Miami”
- Bringing Clarity to Miami’s Murky Canals
- A snowbird’s letter from Carlan Mobile Home Park in Davie
- Canoe Project Meetup!
- Curses, Criminals and Canals
- There’s Fish in Them There Canals
- Q&A with Arnold Markowitz About Fishing in Miami’s Canals
- Aaron John Curtis: Indians don't leave curses; we're all about love, ...
- Maria: This is so beautiful, Terence. And as beautifully ...
- soflanewbie: What a great story! My hat's off to Terrance....
- Yeraldine: What an amazing story of adventure happening in ou...
- Rick: What's with the wood canoe building video?...
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