The world's first "Affrilachian" poet (Black Box), Frank X Walker is also an editor and a globetrotting lecturer. The author of four poetry collections, among them Affrilachia, which won the Lillian Smith Book Award, Frank's also a 2005 recipient of the Lannan Literary Fellowship in Poetry. He serves as Writer-in-Residence and lecturer of English at Northern Kentucky University. His reading at Roosevelt is cosponsored by the University’s African-American Studies program.As part of Roosevelt's Gage Gallery Reading Series, Frank will be reading from his award-winning work in the Gage Gallery on Wednesday October 7 at 5pm.
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What a great event! We were treated to many more poems than I had hoped we might have time to enjoy. Thanks so much to the program and everyone involved in bringing this event to RU, and particularly to Mr. Walker for being a part of the reading series.
As always,
M Alexander
Yes! I agree! Awesome reading!
Frank X. Walker was interviewed for the article, "Photo Exhibit Showcases Black Poets." Please read it at http://alanwking.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/photo-exhibit-showcases-black-poets/
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