Poets & Writers Theater
Every day we share a new clip of interest to creative writers—author readings, book trailers, publishing panels, craft talks, and more. So grab some popcorn, filter the theater tags by keyword or genre, and explore our sizable archive of literary videos.
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In this 2016 video, Michael Chabon presents Toni Morrison with the Edward MacDowell Medal for outstanding contribution to the arts and American culture. Morrison, who received a lifetime achievement award from the PEN American Center, tells a packed audience about how she became a writer and the inspiration for her first novel, The Bluest Eye.
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Poet Jericho Brown recites lines from Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye at “Sheer Good Fortune: Celebrating Toni Morrison” on October 16 at Virginia Tech.
Tags: Poetry | Toni Morrison | Jericho Brown | The Bluest Eye | Virginia Tech