A LITTLE TOO QUIET: THE FERNDALE LIBRARY PODCAST

Photographer Leni Sinclair Discusses Her Latest Exhibition & New Book

Leni Sinclair (born Magdalene Arndt) is an American photographer and political activist who lives in Detroit. She has photographed iconic rock and jazz musicians since the early 1960s, and she was a co-founder of the White Panther Party and the Detroit Artists Workshop. Her photos are currently exhibiting at Galerie Camille, for 'Come Together.' That exhibition was followed-up by another showing at MOCAD, in celebration of Sinclair's new book, 'Motor City Underground.'  

 

 

 

Author Linda K. Sienkiewicz Discusses New Children's Picture Book

A conversation with award-winning author and illustrator Linda K. Sienkiewicz about the creative process, and her new children's picture book, 'Gordy & the Ghost Crab.' http://lindaksienkiewicz.com/bio/ 

Other writing awards include a poetry chapbook award from Heartlands and a Pushcart Prize Nomination in poetry. She has three other poetry chapbooks: Postcard of a Naked Man (March Street Press), Dear Jim (Main Street Rag) and Security (March Street Press). Linda earned her Masters of Fine Art Degree (MFA) in Creative Writing from Stonecoast at the University of Southern Maine.

Marsha Music Discusses Poetry, Music History, and 'The Detroitist'

Marsha Music was born in Detroit and grew up in Highland Park, Michigan - a city within the city of Detroit. She has lived in these two cities her entire life. She is the daughter of legendary pre-Motown record producer, the late Joe Von Battle, and west side Detroit beauty and music lover, the late Shirley Battle. Ms. Music is a self-described "primordial Detroiter," and a "Detroitist". She became an activist in her early teens in the social tumult of the late sixties and was a founding member of the iconic League of Revolutionary Black Workers.  THE DETROITIST is an anthology of poems and stories about Detroit written by a daughter of Detroit. Marsha Music is one of the featured artists performing during the ongoing virtual exhibition, Come Together, at Galerie Camille. 

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Galerie Camille: https://galeriecamille.com/upcoming-events 

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New Mystery Novels (Reading Recommendations)

Librarian Susan Paley joins us to provide reading recommendations for fans of MYSTERIES! 

Pretty Little Wife: https://bit.ly/3cvrHh7

Well of Ice: https://bit.ly/3tnkHbZ

Fortune Favors the Dead: https://bit.ly/3rcFc9y 

Tenant: https://bit.ly/3jdLKlE 

Every Waking Hour: https://bit.ly/2Mk0GCM 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music provided by Chad Stocker: https://honesttogoodness.bandcamp.com/ 

M.L. Liebler and Jim Daniels Discuss 'RESPECT: The Poetry of Detroit Music'

While there have been countless books written about Detroit, none have captured its incredible musical history like this one.

This collection of poems and lyrics covers numerous genres including jazz, blues, doo-wop, Motown, classic rock, punk, hip-hop, and techno. It was curated & edited by M.L. Liebler and Jim Daniels, recently awarded the Michigan Notable prize of 2021. Daniels is a poet & writer based out of Pittsburgh (with Michigan ties) and Liebler is also a writer, poet, and editor, based here in Detroit--both of these gentlemen teach at esteemed universities such as Carnegie Mellon and Wayne State respectively. Their book was published through Michigan State University Press. 

 

Music provided by Chad Stocker: https://honesttogoodness.bandcamp.com/ 

In Conversation with Rochelle Riley - Author of 'That They Lived'

Rochelle Riley recently ended a 20-year career as a nationally-syndicated, award-winning Detroit columnist in 2019 to become the City of Detroit’s Director of Arts and Culture. In 2018, she published 'The Burden: African Americans and the Enduring Impact of Slavery,' and she's just followed that up with a new book, 'That They Lived: African Americans Who Changed the World.' In this new book, which is out this week via Wayne State University Press, Riley's words describe the formative moments in the lives of some of the icons of Black History, and those words are paired with the stunning photography of Cristi Smith-Jones, capturing black and white images of her daughter Lola, and Riley's grandson Caleb, dressed in full costume to recreate some of the most memorable images from our history books. 

 

 

"That They Lived fills in gaps in the history that American children have been taught for generations. For African American children, it will prove that they are more than descendants of the enslaved. For all children, it will show that every child can achieve great things and work together to make the world a better place for all. Available where books are sold and from WSU."

 

More info: https://www.rochelleriley.com/the-burden/ 

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Music provided by Chad Stocker: https://honesttogoodness.bandcamp.com/