big ups!

I just wanted to say big ups to the talented and beautiful Katy Richey, one of her poems is in the Fall Issue of Torch.

Here is a little bit about Torch:

Torch was established to promote the work of African American women. We provide a place to celebrate contemporary poetry, prose, and short stories by experienced and emerging writers alike. We prefer our contributors to take risks and offer a diverse body of work that examines and challenges preconceived notions regarding race, ethnicity, gender roles, and identity.

Within Torch, we offer a special section called Flame that features an interview, biography, and work sample by an established writer as well as an introduction to their Spark, an emerging writer who inspires them and adds to the boundless voice of creative writing by Black women.

Here is a link to Katy's bio and poem:
http://www.torchpoetry.org/Fall 07/katyrichey.htm

AMIRI BARAKA in DC JAN 11, 2008 @ ALL SOULS

OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 1, 2008

Contact:
Kenneth Carroll, Executive Director
DC WritersCorps
202 332-2848
202 332-5455
Kenny@dcwriterscorps.org
www.dcwriterscorps.org


DC WritersCorps Presents Award-winning Author Activist
Amiri Baraka - "Role of the Writer in an Era of Terrorism"

Friday, January 11, 2008, 6:30 PM
All Souls Church
16th and Harvard Streets, NW
Washington, DC, 20009
(Columbia Heights Metro)

DC WritersCorps presents the most influential living Black writer, Amiri Baraka, to kick off its quarterly fundraisinig efforts. Amiri Baraka will read, sign books, and discuss the role of the writer in fostering social, political and economic justice. The author of over 30 books, an award winning poet and playwright, and the former New Jersey Poet Laureate, Amiri Baraka will make available and sign a limited number of his groundbreaking book of poetry, “Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note.”

Also featured on the program will be Liani Mataka, youth poets from DC WritersCorps schools and the 2kNation programs, and adult writing instructors.

The program will be held at the historic All Souls Church at 16th & Harvard Streets, NW, and all proceeds will benefit DC WritersCorps programs for DC youth. General admission is $25, $10 for students.

DC WritersCorps is a 501c3 that has been serving DC youth in after school writing programs since 1995, our mission is to use literature to strengthen literacy skills and to provide youth with a lifelong tool for learning and success.

DC WritersCorps, Inc.
2437 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202 332-2848/202 332-5455fx

http://www.dcwriterscorps.org