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CIM Benefit Concert: Music for Food

Posted on February 20, 2022 by

My son, Karim, has helped organize a fundraiser at Cleveland Institute of Music to help raise money for a local food bank pantry in Cleveland. If you can help, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Announcing the Release of Let’s Call It Paradise

Posted on February 19, 2022 by

After the long wait, I am pleased to announce that Let’s Call It Paradise has, at last, been released. Let’s Call It Paradise is a poetry collection that looks at society through the lens of consumerism. With its postmodern approach, … Continue reading →

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Press Release: Art4Us

Posted on February 16, 2022 by

Art4Us Coop presents “ DC Unsettled” Fine Art Show 19 artists and 6 poets explore the theme of DC Unsettled presenting their unique vision of the city.The show open to all artistic discipline includes paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and poetry. “DC Unsettled” … Continue reading →

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Meet Dean Bartoli Smith

Posted on February 15, 2022 by

Dean Bartoli Smith is the author of a new poetry collection, Baltimore Sons. Here is my interview with him.

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Men in My Situation: A Review

Posted on February 14, 2022 by

Here’s a review of Per Petterson’s Men in My Situation, just published in Washington Independent Review of Books. I highly recommend this novel.

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Dear Anonymouse

Posted on February 13, 2022 by

Thanks for North of Oxford for publishing “Dear Anoymouse.” The little creature has either gotten the message or has met his demise.

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An Excerpt from Let’s Call It Paradise

Posted on January 25, 2022 by

While the final preparations for the publication of Let’s Call It Paradise are being made, here’s an excerpt: Low on Water

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Coming (very) soon

Posted on January 17, 2022 by

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Hiram Larew: A Poet Fighting Hunger & Food Insecurity

Posted on December 24, 2021 by

Hiram Larew is known to many of you. Here is a profile I did which just came out on DCTrending. Enjoy!

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Nazaré

Posted on December 22, 2021 by

My latest review on Washington Independent Review of Books. If you like the fantastical mixed with politics, you’ll like this one.

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