Tayari's Blog: Mid-Week Links

Posted by TayariJones on June 24, 2009 07:12 PM
Filed under Links

I've been a little quiet lately. Trying to revise a 400 page manuscript is sort of distracting. Please forgive. Here are some pretty good links.

  • This is my feel good story of the year. A homeless girl gets into Harvard.
  • An interview with my beloved Ron Carlson.
  • If you use fountain pens like I do, this guide to pen maintenance will be handy.
  • MediaBistro's new media panel consisted of only white men. Women respond.
  • Johnny Temple is bringing diversity to publishing.
  • And here's why we need Johnny Temple.
  • A day in the life of an author of urban fiction. Read this, okay. Very interesting.
  • Shelley examines the class angle associated with the MFA in several posts.
  • Carleen Brice's new novel, Children of the Waters, has just been released and The Original Oldgirl is psyched!

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    Comment #1, by Jackie [TypeKey Profile Page]

    I love that you provide these links. I'm always learning something new and interesting. Today's links were stellar. The Johnny Temple interview was the best, even the well worn quote, "Bitch set me up" which I will never forget.

    Bliss Broyard gives an intelligent view of urban lit. Which reminds me of the time back in the 80s when a black radio station owner here in Baltimore said that rap was a fad that wouldn't last. I was skeptical, even as I was buying my first 12 inch of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

    June 25, 2009 06:41 AM

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