Tag Archives: Grown-Up
“Of course, it took a while to get to this place…”
Chris: Tell us a little about yourself. What was it that directed you to a life dedicated to books? Nancy Pearl: I spent most of my childhood and adolescence at the Detroit Public Library branch closest to my house, primarily … Continue reading
Filed under Professional Practice, Quote of the Day
This is now your book!
In honor of my book club discussing Caitlin Horrock’s This Is Not Your City today, I present the sweetest author dedication I’ve encountered yet: Signed at Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor, November 2012. It’s a good collection. You should check … Continue reading
Filed under Field Trip, This Business of Writing
Some more thoughts on erasure poetry
In March I taught a workshop at 826michigan about erasure poetry. That workshop, which I called “The Poetry of Absence,” was inspired by a post I’d published here on Klickitat a few months earlier. I wanted to report back and … Continue reading
One Pause Poetry
Hello all, I recently became aware of the Michigan based One Pause Poetry. In honor of National Poetry Month or just for fun, I encourage you to check out their site. There you can stream … Continue reading
Filed under Klickitat Recommends, This Business of Writing
Not Your Mother’s Book Club: Can Lit Edition
I recently joined a book club and the process of selecting our booklist got me thinking. I’ve always enjoyed reading books that are slightly off the beaten path. Maybe it’s the thrill of discovery, maybe it’s the challenge, or maybe … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Klickitat Recommends, Not Your Mother's Book Club
