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Fri, Oct 5 11:00-12:00 noon Off the Page |
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Off the Page is hosted by Ester Armah and is a powerful, provactive, radio show that delves into the industry behind the world of books. Today's show includes two debates: Can literary territory be an issue of black and white? and Who are the leading men of literature?
Renee Flagler - Author and Director of Aspicomm Media, Inc
Linda Duggins - Director Multi-Cultural Publicity, Hachette Book Group USA
Rosalind McLymont - Author and Editor-in-chief of The Network Journal
‘LITERARY TERRITORY': Can literary territory be an issue of black and white? When it comes to black and white, are there some topics white writers shouldn’t touch? Or are there issues better explored by white writers? With the recent flurry of books such as ‘That White Girl’ by J Love exploring identity and belonging when a white girl joins ‘The Crips’ a Los Angeles based gang and explores the issue of race. Others like ‘Repairing the Quilt’ by Deborah Howard, a white Jewish writer exploring racism and healing. And what does that mean for the literary landscape and black writers? Are they treading in the bestseller territory previously the domain of white authors? As best sellers such as Terry McMillan and Bebe Moore Campbell emerge and shine, does that mean readers who traditionally read the chick lit style books are abandoning those authors? As the New York Times Bestselling Authors list gets more colourful what does that mean when it comes to subject matter and black and white writers? Especially, as study after study illustrates the decline in book sales, so we ask is literary territory becoming more black and white?
‘THE LEADING MEN OF LITERATURE’ - Who are yours? Why are they leaders? How have they risen to take their place in literary center stage? Which male authors would you cite as being influential, mind-changing, powerful, reflective. What has been their place and role in literary leadership - which genre do they flourish in? Or where have they failed to make an impact? What would your list of influential male writers look like?
Special thanks to Troy Johnson, Founder and Director of AALBC.
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