Ishmael Reed is a writer of plays, poetry, novels, and songs. His latest honors include the Alberto Dubito Award for International Poetry and the AUDELCO award for theatre.
Oakland's once lively Blues scene is now memorialized by a Walk of Fame. But it’s never too late for a repeat performance.
Celebrate a poetic change of season with essential works from Jim Harrison, Kim Shuck, and Forrest Gander.
First published in 1983, this celebrated essay explores issues of race, place, and multicultural inclusion in California.