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Fall for the Book Festival-2009---My Friend, Gabeba Baderoon and I, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley Read at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art on September 19, 2009 at 2 pm
Fall for the Book Festival Reading: Gabeba Baderoon and Patricia Jabbeh Wesley- Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at 2 pm. The reading takes place at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art on 950 Inde… more →
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley's International Blog on Poetry for Peace
Fall for the Book Festival-2009---My Friend, Gabeba Baderoon and I, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley Read at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art on September 19, 2009 at 2 pm
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poetryforpeace wrote 2 months ago: Fall for the Book Festival Reading: Gabeba Baderoon and Patricia Jabbeh Wesley- Saturday, Sept. 19, … more →
A TRIBUTE TO AIR FRANCE 447 VICTIMS- A Horrible Tragedy: Please Find those Black Boxes
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poetryforpeace wrote 6 months ago: When a Plane Crashes in the Middle of the Ocean, We Are Left Helplessly Grieved— Compostie of … more →
AWP Conference 2009 In Chicago, Illinois, and I Am Thinking In Poetry: Read A Few Poems from Some of My Favorite Poets
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poetryforpeace wrote 9 months ago: The Associated Writing Program Conference in Chicago will bring writers from mostly the US and a few … more →
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009- A New Year Prayer for All My Wonderful Readers/Viewers-
poetryforpeace wrote 11 months ago: Happy New Year From Me to You ————————–Patrici … more →
Poets, Poetry Readings and the Adventures of Literary Connections
poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: The Connection between poets and writers is unique. Here below, you will find me paying a visit to t … more →
All of My Poetry/ English Professor Friends, Whites and Blacks Are Voting for Obama-WOW, Please Remember to VOTE!!!!
poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: This is an historic election, no doubt. Everyone is at a standstill, waiting. All over the world, ev … more →
POETS FOR A BETTER COUNTRY: Pittsburgh Poets Rally in A Big Poetry Reading for the Obama/Biden Campaign
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poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: poets for a better country: Some of America’s finest poets, many I know personally and have mu … more →
Greetings from the Ocean City of Accra, Ghana: The Pan African Literary Forum in Ghana is Going Well Out Here
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poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: At home just before I left for Ghana The Pan African Literary Forum Study Abroad in Ghana is going w … more →
Super Mom or Not,--- HAPPY, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY To All The Moms, To Women Without Children, and Women Who Take Care of Other People's Children Out There!
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poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday, I was thinking of Mother’s Day, and was reminded of my own deceased mother, Hne Dat … more →
In The Presence of A Mountain, One Must Bow: Meeting Muthoni Likimani- African Writer, Long Time Woman Fighter, Social Activitst, Women's Role Model......What A Blessing!
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poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: Muthoni Likimani, the author of many books was approachable even after 80, and inspires humility in … more →
National Poetry Month: Honoring A Hero- The Late Herbert Scott of New Issues Press
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poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: Herb Scott- Some People Will Live Forever——– Herb in the early years some of us di … more →
National Poetry Month: Celebrating Bai T. Moore, The Late Liberian Poet, Writer, Culturalist, and Statesman
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poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: REMEMBERING BAI T. MOORE- POET, WRITER, NOVELIST, PROMOTER OF LIBERIAN CULTURE & STATESMAN- An E … more →
National Poetry Month- Featuring Poets in My Life- Fellow Poetry Friends, Mentors, and Global Poets I Admire: Join Me In Celebrating The Power of Poetry
poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: Wole Soyinka– 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature Winner: Soyinka is the author of such powerful po … more →
With AWP-2008 Over, Join Me As I Launch My New Book: "The River is Rising" In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Februay 15, 2008
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poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: Photo by Author , Sara Roahen at the Autumn House Book Table at AWP -2008 Let’s pick up on the … more →
AWP in New York City: Poets, Writers, Publishers, Everything About Writing: Let's Meet At the Autumn House Press Book Table
poetryforpeace wrote 1 year ago: The Associated Writers and Writing Program (AWP) conference has come around this year again, and thi … more →
Publishing a Third Book of Poetry is Just Like Having A Third Child
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poetryforpeace wrote 2 years ago: The River is Rising Publishing your first book is always the most exciting experience … more →
Meeting other poets from across the world was very fascinating
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poetryforpeace wrote 2 years ago: Chirag Bangdel is both a poet and an artist from Nepal. Feel free to enjoy the connection between vi … more →
Philip Terman's "Rabbis of the Air" from Autumn House Press is out
poetryforpeace wrote 2 years ago: Meditation on the Sabbath By Philip Terman I walk out beyond the dead into an open field, the … more →
Friends Around the World
poetryforpeace wrote 2 years ago: Kouméalo Anaté (Togo) reading at the 17 International Poetry Festival of Medellin as Papa Suso, Fato … more →
