Joan E. Bauer: Remembering Sanora Babb
Ray Bradbury knew Babb from a longtime workshop: The author of a promising Dust Bowl novel that editor Bennet Cerf shelved in ‘39, saying— What rotten luck! claiming her work … Continue reading
April 24, 2024 · 7 Comments
Michael Simms: Jesus
Sixteen and running
From my father’s fists
I once tried to jump on a moving train
December 26, 2021 · 10 Comments
Dorothea Lange: The Photographer as Activist
Dorothea Lange not only created a number of iconic images, but she also was a pioneer in the use of photography as a tool in addressing social injustice.
January 11, 2020 · 1 Comment
Paul Christensen: The Waiting Game
I sometimes think of myself as Jody Tiflin, the boy from John Steinbeck’s story who longed to have his mare Nellie deliver a foal, the red pony, only to discover … Continue reading
April 14, 2019 · 1 Comment
