Wear a Mask - Please and Thank You |
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Dear friends, Here we are. Today is the last day of November and I can’t believe tomorrow is December 1st! This year has brought a lot of ups and downs, but there is still much I am thankful for. Thanksgiving looked different this year, but the same delicious tastes of the holiday were on the table. I was happy to be healthy and cooking meals to deliver to my loved ones who were sheltering in their homes. We know we are safer apart right now and doing everything we can to fight the pandemic. I know you are wearing your mask, washing your hands, and social distancing, too. Thank you! October and November were especially hard on my family as my father passed away. The loss of a loved one is never easy, but I’m thankful for the time we had, the memories we created, and the love that will hold us through this. Every day is a gift. Thank you to everyone who shared a kind word and prayers for my family during this time. It was felt and appreciated more than you know. Warmly, Amanda |
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Love you, Daddy. Rest in Peace. Rest in Power. Michael Sanlin 1948 - 2020 |
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Soul Sister Revue & Women Writers Bloom Sat 12.19.20, 3-6pm EST on Zoom / Subscribe to RSVP |
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ENTROPY Dinnerview: Amanda Johnston Here, she talks about orange power snacks, coffee and bacon rituals, and being “actively anti-mayo”. | | |
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VIDEO: Poetry as Praise, Protest, and Power: Reading and Roundtable with Amanda Johnston, K.B., and Sequoia Maner. Hosted by Kate Kelly and the Library Foundation as part of the Austin Mayor's Book Club. |
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"When You Write This, When You Release This, Has It Done Something for Your Body?" A Conversation with Amanda Johnston | | |
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AWP PANEL: For Colored Girls' Fam, Friends, Fans: A Celebration of Ntozake Shange Tamara J. Madison, Amanda Johnston, Remica Bingham-Risher, Gabrielle Lawrence-Cormier, JP Howard - This panel is a tribute to poet, playwright, novelist, Ntozake Shange, and her play, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf. | | |
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VIDEO: Wild Women of Poetry Kentucky Women Writers Conference Performances by Mahogany L. Browne, Ellen Hagan, Meher Manda, Marissa Davis, Danni Quintos, On’dria Gibson, Alondra Uribe, Jessica Diaz, Lacresha Berry, Amanda Johnston | | |
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“What is safe in this burning for survival?” Amanda Johnston turns and turns the question, a high stakes puzzle to unravel, the answers all bound up in love. Tight, spare, minimalist and brimming with mystery, these poems weigh the consequences of every gesture: the opened lock, the raised right hand, the inward reach. “You grip the wheel, knuckles frozen, and press the gas/as clouds drift in and out of your mouth.” With strong resolve, illimitable talent, and a clear reverence for the forebears these poems reach for and find, Amanda Johnston crafts a collection of beauty and daring. Her risks are honest; her voice, vital—I mean absolutely necessary. -Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon | | |
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Want to bring Amanda to your event? Let's connect! Available for online readings, adult and youth workshops, seminars, and speaking engagements. Press Kit | | |
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Cave Canem Foundation is near and dear to my heart. As a fellow and current board member, I know firsthand how Cave Canem supports Black poets with the necessary time, space, and encouragement needed to dream, create, and grow. Thank you for your continued support for this "home for black poetry." | | |
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