- Poetry Marathon: Antje Katcher and Stanley Moss
- Announcing Canio's Cultural Cafe
Today we present poets Antje Katcher and Stanley Moss, recorded this past summer at the East Hampton Town Marine Museum in Amagansett New York as part of the annual Poetry Marathon.
Also, we talk with Canio's Books proprietors Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka about their new non-profit "Canios Cultural Cafe". The organization is designed to ensure that Canios cultural events continue and to
expand their reach outside the book shop.
Poet Antje Katcher is the editor of Three Mile Harbor Press. Her work has appeared in Calyx, New York Quarterly and Afilia, among others. Her chapbook, "Illegal Tender" was published by A Musty Bone Press. She is currrently working on a collection titled "Nine Sestinas"
Poet Stanley Moss is the publisher and editor of The Sheep Meadow Press,
a non-profit press devoted to poetry. His own works include New & Selected Poems 2006 from Seven Stories Press, described by John Ashbery as highly charged and stingingly beautiful.
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Bitter Spring: Dr. Stanislao Pugliese on Ignazio Silone
Italian novelist and political figure Ignazio Silone is the subject of this month's East End Ink. Hofstra University professor Dr. Stanislao Pugliese talks about "Bitter Spring", his biography of Silone. His talk was recorded in June at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor. An abreviated version of his talk is offered on this month's
program. Listen here! (~29 min)
Dr. Pugliese spoke for over an hour at Canio's. His complete talk will be available here soon. Questions can be directed to eastendnewsteam@yahoo.com.
(East End Ink has moved to the 4th Wednesday each month at 12:30 pm)
Archives: additional recordings here
East End Ink - August 20, 2009
Songs of Fish-Shaped Paumonok: Stephen and Susan Sanfilippo
Sag Harbor whalemen left a treasure of literature and songs that are the subject of Stephen Sanfilippo's doctoral disertation. Add to that the songs written by East End baymen and Stephen himself and you have the ingredients for this month's East End Ink - recorded in Sag Harbor at Canio's Books.
Susan and Stephen divide their time between Southold on the North Fork of Long Island and Maine. Their concerts have been heard from Long Island and Mystic, CT to Prince Edward Island, Canada. They may be reached at seasongs@207me.com or 207-726-4747 in Maine and 631-765-9257 on Long Island.
Susan and Stephen divide their time between Southold on the North Fork of Long Island and Maine. Their concerts have been heard from Long Island and Mystic, CT to Prince Edward Island, Canada. They may be reached at seasongs@207me.com or 207-726-4747 in Maine and 631-765-9257 on Long Island.
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East End Ink - July 16, 2009
Poets Christine Gelineau and Terrance Sullivan
Poet Christine Gelineau's poems reflect her Rhode Island and Irish roots and her love of horses. Ms. Gelineau was recorded in April 2009 at the Southampton Historical Society during a session of the North Sea Poetry Scene. Thanks to NSPS director and 2009 Suffolk Poet Laureate Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan.
Sag Harbor's Terry Sullivan known for his Irish and American folk song fests is also a poet. His work has been published in the collection "Sag Harbor Is". In his spare time Terry is employed as a plumber. He was recorded in May 2009 at the Bridgehampton Historical Society. Thanks to BHHS director Stacy Dermont.
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East End Ink - June 18
Grace Shulman on Marianne Moore
Poet and teacher Grace Shulman, the editor of the "Poems of Marianne Moore" talks about and reads the work of the world renowned American poet. Ms. Shulman is a former poetry editor of The Nation and Distinguished Professor at Baruch College.
This edition of East End Ink was recorded at Canio's Books in April 2009.
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East End Ink - Thursday, May 21
Brother Can You Spare a Poem? Sag Harbor area writers read poems on the theme of "hard times" and poet and singing plumber Terry Sullivan sings an appropriate tune. A benefit for the local food pantry.
Recorded at Canio's Books April 4, 2009. If you did not contribute yet
visit www.sagharborfoodpantry.org or contribute to your local food pantry wherever you are.
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East End Ink - Thursday, April 16
Woman of Rome - Lily Tuck reads from her biography of Italian writer Elsa Morante.
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recorded in November 2008 at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor, NY.
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East End Ink - Thursday, March 19
Poet couples Nora Barros and Canio Pavone and Megan and Scott Chaskey read love poems.
Recorded on Valentine's Day at Canios Books, Sag Harbor, New York
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East End Ink - Thursday, February 19
Alabama born Bob Zellner talks about his memoir "The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement".
Zellner, field secretary of the Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee in the 1960s, tells how he was beaten by a mob 'Down South" in Mississippi and by police "Up South" on Long Island defending the rights of blacks and indigenous people. Recorded at Canio's Books, Sag Harbor on November 1, 2008.
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East End Ink - Thursday January 15 at 12 Noon
The installment of East End Ink scheduled for today has been postponed so we can respond to the urgent situation in the Middle East.
Tune in on Thursday, February 19 to hear Bob Zellner read from his memoir of the 1960's civil rights struggle "The Wrong Side of Murder Creek, A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement".
Today we present a reading from We Begin Here: Poems for Palestine and Lebanon. We Begin Here was edited by France-based writer Kamal Boullata and East Ender Kathy Engel, a poet, teacher, activist and a Founding Advisor of the Middle East Children's Alliance.
We highlight MECA's work to bring relief to the civilian population of Gaza.
"We Begin Here" was published by Interlink Books. This reading was recorded in June of 2007 at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor, New York.
On December 18 East End Poets Alex Russo and Allan Planz were heard in a program recorded at Canio's Books in November 2008.
On November 20 East End Ink presented Michael Shnayerson talking about his book "Coal River" about how mountain tops in West Virginia are leveled to mine coal and how activists are fighting this practice in the courts.
On October 16 East End Ink presented the poetry of Olivia Ward Bush-Banks read by Elizabeth Thunder Bird Haile and David Bunn Martine and Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan reading their work. Ms. Nuzzo-Morgan is the director of The North Sea Poetry Scene. Elizabeth Haile is a Shinnecock elder and a founder of the Shinnecock Museum which Mr. Bunn Martine directs.
Look for downloadable versions of these programs - available soon.
Downloads:
East End Ink - January 15, 2009: We Begin Here - Poems for Palestine and Lebanon
East End Ink - Program 8: Robert Long Memorial Scholarship Winners and Poetry of Robert Long
East End Ink - Program 7: North Sea Poetry Presents Geo. Wallace and Desmond Egan
George Wallace is Suffolk County's first poet laureate. Ireland's Desmond Egan is the director of the Gerard Manley Hopkins School and Festival in Monastrevin, County Kildare, Ireland.
Recorded in Southampton in April 2008. First broadcast July 17, 2008 on WPKN 89.5 / WPKM 88.7 / wpkn.org
East End Ink - Program 6: Sacco and Vanzetti
Stephen Sanfilippo's presentation in song and spoken word about the 1927 execution of two Italian immigrants for murders they did not commit. Includes songs by Woody Guthrie and Phil Ochs.
First broadcast Thursday June 19 , 2008 on WPKN 89.5 / WPKM 88.7 / wpkn.org
East End Ink - Program 5: We Begin Here: Poems for Palestine and Lebanon
The anthology edited by Kathy Engel and Kamal Boulata is read by poets Margaret Gibson, Kathrn Levy and Kathy Engel and Rev. Osagyefo Sekou of Judson Mem. Church in New York. First Broadcast May 15, 2008
East End Ink - Program 4: Terry Sullivan Presents Irish Song and Poetry
East End Ink - Program 3: New Yorker writer Ian Frazier reads from "Gone to New York"
East End Ink - Program 2: Poet Philip Schultz reads from "Failure"
Mr. Schultz recently won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry for this work.
East End Ink - Program 1: Kathy Engel reads from "Ruth's Skirts"
Tune in on Thursday, February 19 to hear Bob Zellner read from his memoir of the 1960's civil rights struggle "The Wrong Side of Murder Creek, A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement".
Today we present a reading from We Begin Here: Poems for Palestine and Lebanon. We Begin Here was edited by France-based writer Kamal Boullata and East Ender Kathy Engel, a poet, teacher, activist and a Founding Advisor of the Middle East Children's Alliance.
We highlight MECA's work to bring relief to the civilian population of Gaza.
"We Begin Here" was published by Interlink Books. This reading was recorded in June of 2007 at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor, New York.
On December 18 East End Poets Alex Russo and Allan Planz were heard in a program recorded at Canio's Books in November 2008.
On November 20 East End Ink presented Michael Shnayerson talking about his book "Coal River" about how mountain tops in West Virginia are leveled to mine coal and how activists are fighting this practice in the courts.
On October 16 East End Ink presented the poetry of Olivia Ward Bush-Banks read by Elizabeth Thunder Bird Haile and David Bunn Martine and Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan reading their work. Ms. Nuzzo-Morgan is the director of The North Sea Poetry Scene. Elizabeth Haile is a Shinnecock elder and a founder of the Shinnecock Museum which Mr. Bunn Martine directs.
Look for downloadable versions of these programs - available soon.
Downloads:
East End Ink - January 15, 2009: We Begin Here - Poems for Palestine and Lebanon
East End Ink - Program 8: Robert Long Memorial Scholarship Winners and Poetry of Robert Long
East End Ink - Program 7: North Sea Poetry Presents Geo. Wallace and Desmond Egan
George Wallace is Suffolk County's first poet laureate. Ireland's Desmond Egan is the director of the Gerard Manley Hopkins School and Festival in Monastrevin, County Kildare, Ireland.
Recorded in Southampton in April 2008. First broadcast July 17, 2008 on WPKN 89.5 / WPKM 88.7 / wpkn.org
East End Ink - Program 6: Sacco and Vanzetti
Stephen Sanfilippo's presentation in song and spoken word about the 1927 execution of two Italian immigrants for murders they did not commit. Includes songs by Woody Guthrie and Phil Ochs.
First broadcast Thursday June 19 , 2008 on WPKN 89.5 / WPKM 88.7 / wpkn.org
East End Ink - Program 5: We Begin Here: Poems for Palestine and Lebanon
The anthology edited by Kathy Engel and Kamal Boulata is read by poets Margaret Gibson, Kathrn Levy and Kathy Engel and Rev. Osagyefo Sekou of Judson Mem. Church in New York. First Broadcast May 15, 2008
East End Ink - Program 4: Terry Sullivan Presents Irish Song and Poetry
East End Ink - Program 3: New Yorker writer Ian Frazier reads from "Gone to New York"
East End Ink - Program 2: Poet Philip Schultz reads from "Failure"
Mr. Schultz recently won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry for this work.
East End Ink - Program 1: Kathy Engel reads from "Ruth's Skirts"
