Word Carver, working lunch
Amy and Cynthia analyze poems by Allison Joseph and Allen Ginsburg, and gossip about the writing life. Listen to Word Carver here, or subscribe in podcasts on your favorite player.
Maggie Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Nick White: Highlights
Poet Maggie Smith of Good Bones, essayist Hanif Abdurraqib of They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us and novelist Nick White of How to Survive a Summer all appeared on Word Carver — here are the favorite parts of our conversations. Smith talks about the relationship between her poetry and the lost art of…
Essayist and Poet Hanif Abdurraqib
Columbus native Hanif Abdurraqib talks about the themes running through his latest book, a collection of essays called “They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us.” Speaking with Word Carver host Cynthia Rosi, the two compare themes emerging in the essays with Abdurraquib’s previous volume of poetry “The Crown Ain’t Worth Much.” Additional reporting by…
Paging Columbus at Two Dollar Radio: Hanif Abdurraqib and William Evans
Hanif Abdurraqib reads from his new book of essays They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us at the latest Paging Columbus event. This event was at publisher Two Dollar Radio’s new storefront location on Parsons Avenue, and the venue was packed. Abdurraqib was followed by William Evans, also launching a book (of poetry) Still…