On the 5/10/23 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour:
Writer Randall Mann joins the show first to discuss his brand new book Deal, his poetic relationship with San Francisco, finding possibilities for poetry through formalism, and sourcing inspiration from a balanced life. He reads the title poem from Deal. We then hear a recording of W. H. Auden reciting his poem Journey to Iceland. Comics author Adam Bessie and illustrator Peter Glanting talk about their new book Going Remote, including their collaborative process and the performance of a live comic reading. Poet, trends analyst and prognosticator Lucy Murrey joins to speak on her forthcoming chapbook Yolk and share a poem packed with Southern culture.
Randall Mann is the author of six poetry collections, most recently DEAL: NEW AND SELECTED POEMS, which was just published by Copper Canyon Press. He lives in San Francisco.
Peter Glanting is a product designer and cartoonist. He is fascinated by engravings, wood block prints, and works that emphasize hatching and linear halftone. Pete holds a B.A. in English from the University of California at Davis, and an M.F.A. in Comics from the California College of the Arts. He lives and works in Portland, Oregon.
Adam Bessie is the author of the graphic memoir Going Remote: A Teacher's Journey, illustrated by Peter Glanting (The Censored Press/Seven Stories Press). Adam writes comics in collaboration with artists which have appeared in many outlets including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, and more. By day, Adam is a community college English professor in Northern California and a graduate of UC Davis.
Lucy Murrey is a wonderer, wanderer, and proud master of none. Raised in North Carolina, educated in Massachusetts, and currently growing in California, Lucy works as a consumer research analyst and plays as a multimedia artist and writer. Lucy’s poetry punctuates her lifelong discovery and rediscovery of self and place. She is excited to make her editorial debut with her forthcoming chapbook Yolk.
Lois P. Jones and William O’Daly will read at the Poetry Night Reading Series on May 18th, 2023.
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