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Journey back Inside The Blanket Fort as we continue our discussion with Derek Otsuji about his new collection of poems titled The Kitchen of Small Hours which was recently published by SIU Press as part of the Crab Orchard Series in Poetry. Today Derek describes his writing process and inspiration.Also, check out the latest podcast episode of Blanket Fort Radio Theater's production of "The Undaunted Women of Nanking."
This week on Blanket Fort Radio Theater's production of "The Undaunted Women of Nanking," Minnie and Shui-fang manage to receive word of some of the horrors that continue to occur outside the safety zone, and they hope that their correspondence will reach its destination. Meanwhile, the residents of Ginling College attempt to recover from illness and exhaustion.
The fall 2021 Robert Lowell Memorial Poetry Reading will feature award winning poets Gail Mazur and Aaron Caycedo-Kimura (GRS’20).
Plans are being made to renovate a space in Zimmerman Library at The University of New Mexico to honor literary great, Professor Emeritus Rudolfo Anaya, who died last year at the age of 82. Known as “Rudy” to his friends and colleagues, Anaya is...
This week on Blanket Fort Radio Theater's production of "The Undaunted Women of Nanking," religious services are revived in Nanking, just in time for the residents of Ginling College to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Chinese civilians continue to register themselves with the Japanese army, under the impression that it will protect them. Meanwhile, the Chinese government begins bombing the city. Minnie finds comfort in religion, while Shui-fang struggles to see past the ongoing horrors.