East End Ink

Today we present poets Kathryn Levy, Julie Sheehan and Star Black in a program recorded at Canios Books Sag Harbor to celebrate the publication of Star Black’s collection “Veliety’s Shade”.    Kathryn Levy’s recent work includes Losing the Moon published by Canio's Editions. Julie Sheehan’s most recent collection is “Bar Book” published by W.W. Norton. Star Black read from Velleity’s Shade published by Saturnalia Books. This program was recorded in July, 2011 at Canios Books in Sag Harbor New York. Listen here

Our friend Helen Fitzgerald passed away at her home in Springs this week.  We remember her as a strong activist for peace and justice everywhere.  But Helen devoted much of her time to her large family.  She recounted her times at 'The House on Surrey Lane" in Massapequa in a work read at Canios Books in February 2009. listen here (3 minutes):  Helen's poem was part of a  program "Brother Can You Spare A Poem" - work on the theme of hard times at Canios Books.    listen to the entire program here (29:20):