"The Future of the Arts, with an Eye on the Past." That's the motto for Willow's grand vision for its upcoming decennial (okay, that's still a strange word to me--i.e., Willow's 10th anniversary). Watch for announcements on our upcoming multidisciplinary Arts Residencies. Our new era kicks off with the first-ever Weeksville Summer Arts Residency July … Continue reading Willow Launches Weeksville Summer Arts Residency
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Dreaming the Future of YA Literature, Part 3
As we close this out "I read YA" week, guest blogger Curtis L. Crisler explains why there’s still a great disparity when it comes to YA books for young black male readers. Crisler’s bestselling Dreamist: a mixed genre novel, is geared towards today’s youth, a unique genre-bending narrative of the life of one remarkable young man, Charles Malik … Continue reading Dreaming the Future of YA Literature, Part 3
When the Worlds of Art Collide
A poet's spontaneous stroll through a gallery in the Philippines has led to a history-making collaboration. Angela Narciso Torres, Poetry Grand Prize Winner of the 2013 Willow Books Literature Awards, will be releasing her prize-winning collection on September 30, Blood Orange. The richly detailed cover of the book is the result of a collaboration between … Continue reading When the Worlds of Art Collide
