Listen to Russell Banks describe Miami, which he likens to Montreal--bilingual, diverse and looking to the future. Banks is a best-selling author and Pulitzer finalist, and also heads the U.S. chapter of Cities of Refuge. He hitch-hiked here as a youngster and got a job moving furniture. He's still a frequent visitor.
Under the Sun's third episode aired Saturday, June 27. It featured all things literary in South Florida. It was made possible by a grant from the Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Hey folks, today is your last day for a chance at fame and glory on Under the Sun. All entries for the amateur/unpublished category of the Write South Florida Contest are due today. So run that spell check one last time, nod approvingly to yourself as you re-read your clever metaphors, and send the labor [...]
Will it be: six-toed cats, a strangely life-like statue or an "Inglish Gratis" sign?
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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