Author Archives: Richard Guzman

Post-Colonial Literatures in English: A Writers List

> Go HERE for a list of prominent post-colonial writers who wrote their works originally in English, and to the links at the end of this post for “World Writers” written about on this site.   After doing two anthologies … Continue reading

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“Authentic” World Music

There’s no better place to introduce yourself to World Music than the boxed set Global Celebration: Authentic Music from Festivals and Celebrations Around the World. Ellipsis Arts, a record label that’s been compiling wonderful World Music collections for 20 years, … Continue reading

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Carolyn Rodgers Reads “Prodigal Objects”

What a treat for Carolyn Rodgers fans. Below hear the great poet read her poem “Prodigal Objects,” September 1999, in a show at North Central College, Naperville, Illinois.  It was held to celebrate the release a few months earlier of … Continue reading

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