Author Archives: nancohen

Glenn Goldman

Posted on January 5, 2009 by nancohen

So sorry to hear this.  From Book Soup, an announcement of the death of the store’s founder, Glenn Goldman: We are proud to honor his memory by doing the thing he loved most: selling good books to good people. LA … Continue reading →

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January at the Hammer

Posted on January 4, 2009 by nancohen

The Hammer Museum features Frank Bidart, Jim Shepard, David Lehman, and Sven Birkerts in January.  First up is Frank Bidart on January 15 at 7 P.M.  I remember the first time I heard him read–around 1990, in the Sunset Canyon … Continue reading →

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Poetry Faculty 2009

Posted on January 2, 2009 by nancohen

The poetry faculty of the 2009 Napa Valley Writers’ Conference will be: Jane Hirshfield (our every-other-year headliner and treasured F.O.C.–Friend of the Conference) Elizabeth Alexander (taught brilliantly for us in 2007) Carl Dennis (for the first time ever!) David St. … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Poet

Posted on January 1, 2009 by nancohen

It’s not news anymore that the wonderful Elizabeth Alexander will read a poem at Barack Obama’s inauguration on January 20.  But today the New York Times has the scoop on what the inaugural poet will wear: an ensemble by a … Continue reading →

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The Big Save Endangered Literature Challenge

Posted on September 6, 2008 by nancohen

Tupelo Press is running The Big Save Endangered Literature Challenge, a push to encourage readers to buy at least one book of poetry directly from Tupelo’s website: Because: if you order just one book from our website at list price (plus … Continue reading →

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Blog revival

Posted on June 11, 2008 by nancohen

Little blog lapse there.  I have been busy with lots of things–teaching, working on the Napa conference, and running the household single-handedly, now that Matt has decamped to the Utah Shakespeare Festival for four months.  (Curiously, he’s not in any … Continue reading →

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The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 26-27

Posted on April 20, 2008 by nancohen

I’m thankful to be able to read all the lovely comments people have left about Felicia in the post below.  If you’ve found this blog by searching for her name, please feel free to add your own comment.  You can … Continue reading →

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Felicia Brewer

Posted on April 7, 2008 by nancohen

Felicia Brewer–wife, mother, lawyer, raconteuse and kindhearted woman–died yesterday of a sudden illness at age 38, leaving her husband, John, and their two young daughters.  They are in my prayers and also very much in my thoughts.    After great … Continue reading →

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Beyond Baroque’s lease renewed!

Posted on March 1, 2008 by nancohen

Looks like this crisis is over until 2032, at which point we’ll probably be having only virtual poetry readings.  And if we do, I want to give one in the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. For the full news, click here:

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Marilyn Hacker appearing at Antioch next week!

Posted on February 27, 2008 by nancohen

Link to the poster with full details  Marilyn Hacker will read at Antioch University Los Angeles on Saturday, March 8 at 5:30 PM in room A1000.  (Antioch is all one building–next to a large parking structure!–so it’s very easy to visit.  … Continue reading →

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