The Los Angeles native was diagnosed at 16 with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare cancer that affects bones and soft tissue in children. He gained wide recognition for his works on fighting the illness.
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Poetry Behind Bars: The Lines That Save Lives — Sometimes Literally
Words Unlocked, a poetry contest for juveniles in corrections, has drawn more than 1,000 entries. Its judge, Jimmy Santiago Baca, says it was a poetry book that helped him survive his own prison term.
Top spoken word poets compete Saturday in Woosh Kinaadeiyi Grand Slam
“It sounds so aggressive, the idea of a poetry slam. But it’s actually kind of been dubbed the friendliest competition in town,” says Woosh Kinaadeiyi Poetry Grand Slam co-founder Christy NaMee Eriksen.
Poetry Out Loud – Saturday @ 9 p.m. on 360 North
Poetry Out Loud – now in its 10th year, the competition begins in classrooms, goes school-wide, statewide and eventually culminates in Washington, D.C., for the national championship. Watch Thursday March 12th following Gavel Alaska, Saturday at 9:00 p.m. on online at 360 North.
Public poetry transports passengers
Tonight, the 2015 poems and their authors will be presented at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.
The flavor of real: Ishmael Hope’s “The Courtesans of Flounder Hill”
Ishmael Hope’s first book of poetry titled “Courtesans of Flounder Hill” will be released Sunday.
“Once Upon Alaska” combines artistry of photography and rhyme
Longtime Alaska photographer Mark Kelley and writer Nick Jans have teamed up to create a children’s book.