Grassroots history
Not long ago I was in Richmond, VA to tape an interview with Liz Humes at WRIR and a talk about the Writers’ Project at… Read More »Grassroots history
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Soul of a People events and resources in the states
Libraries are putting on a lively range of events nationwide, raising issues about the Writers’ Project, its contributions and what it means for us now.… Read More »Soul of a People events and resources in the states
Soul of a People at the Library of Congress
Yesterday there was a good crowd at the Library of Congress despite the midafternoon timing for a panel about Soul of a People and the… Read More »Soul of a People at the Library of Congress
Q&A on Mark Athitakis blog
Mark Athitakis, whose book reviews have appeared Washington City Paper and elsewhere and whose blog has ranked on various lists of top literary blogs, posted… Read More »Q&A on Mark Athitakis blog
Richard Wright Honored by Former Employer
In a long-0verdue acknowledgement of a native son, last week the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a stamp honoring Richard Wright. One of the better stories… Read More »Richard Wright Honored by Former Employer
Personal Efforts for Democracy
In an article about life in China today you wouldn’t expect to find a reminder of 1930s America and the Writers’ Project, but yesterday’s New… Read More »Personal Efforts for Democracy
Introducing Soul of a People
Soul of a People, my book about the Federal Writers’ Project, is out and I’m happy that it’s sparking dialogue about that episode and the… Read More »Introducing Soul of a People
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