/tags/key-west-literary-seminar Key West Literary Seminar en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:07:09 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-11-21/key-west-literary-seminar-conch-arlo-haskell-writers Arlo Haskell is an author, historian and the executive director of the Key West Literary Seminar, which is happening from January 11 to the 14. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:07:09 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-11-21/key-west-literary-seminar-conch-arlo-haskell-writers Carlos FrĂ­as, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /arts-culture/2023-01-19/someone-who-looks-like-me-acclaimed-author-inspires-key-west-students-to-write Jacqueline Woodson, a MacArthur Fellow whose memoir, Brown Girl Dreaming, won the National Book Award, visited Key West High School during January's Key West Literary Seminar. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-01-19/someone-who-looks-like-me-acclaimed-author-inspires-key-west-students-to-write Gwen Filosa /art-and-culture/2023-01-11/in-its-40th-year-the-key-west-literary-seminar-brings-a-focus-on-black-literature The Key West Literary Seminar opens Jan. 12 in Key West with the theme 'Singing America: A Celebration of Black Literature.' America's best writers appear at the seminar, now in its 40th year, and 500 people have registered to attend. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:17:53 GMT /art-and-culture/2023-01-11/in-its-40th-year-the-key-west-literary-seminar-brings-a-focus-on-black-literature Gwen Filosa /culture/2019-11-28/elizabeth-bishops-home-purchased-by-key-west-literary-seminar The iconic American poet Elizabeth Bishop called Key West home for a decade of her life. She often described the natural beauty of the island in her… Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:53:11 GMT /culture/2019-11-28/elizabeth-bishops-home-purchased-by-key-west-literary-seminar Chris Remington /culture/2019-06-05/key-west-names-new-poet-laureate-arlo-haskell Key West, a longtime home for poets from Elizabeth Bishop to Richard Wilbur, has selected Florida Keys native Arlo Haskell as the Conch Republic’s new… Wed, 05 Jun 2019 23:22:37 GMT /culture/2019-06-05/key-west-names-new-poet-laureate-arlo-haskell Alexander Gonzalez /show/latin-america-report/2018-01-16/trumps-alleged-sh-hole-remarks-embolden-caribbean-writers-at-key-west-event Last week the renowned Key West Literary Seminar held its 36th annual gathering – and the theme of this year’s four-day event was “Writers of the Caribbean.” Thanks to President Trump, it turned out the organizers could not have picked a timelier subject. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 20:49:00 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2018-01-16/trumps-alleged-sh-hole-remarks-embolden-caribbean-writers-at-key-west-event Tim Padgett /2018-01-16/trumps-alleged-sh-hole-remarks-embolden-caribbean-writers-at-key-west-event Last week the renowned Key West Literary Seminar held its 36th annual gathering – and the theme of this year’s four-day event was “Writers of the Caribbean.” Thanks to President Trump, it turned out the organizers could not have picked a timelier subject. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:33:37 GMT /2018-01-16/trumps-alleged-sh-hole-remarks-embolden-caribbean-writers-at-key-west-event Tim Padgett /culture/2014-05-13/david-kaufelt-founder-of-key-west-literary-seminar-dies-at-74 (Note: Mark Hedden's wife is on the board of the Key West Literary Seminar.)David Kaufelt died Saturday at home in Key West.He and his wife Lynn arrived… Wed, 14 May 2014 01:46:48 GMT /culture/2014-05-13/david-kaufelt-founder-of-key-west-literary-seminar-dies-at-74 Mark Hedden /culture/2014-02-17/in-key-west-graveyard-thief-flouts-police-becomes-celebrity Over the last year, the small, two-house compound in Old Town Key West where John Martini lives has been robbed at least four times.“We've kind of lost… Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:00:46 GMT /culture/2014-02-17/in-key-west-graveyard-thief-flouts-police-becomes-celebrity Mark Hedden /culture/2013-01-20/key-west-literary-seminar-on-grief-and-reason All this week, we're bringing you stories from the Key West Literary Seminar which runs through this weekend. Cara Cannella originally posted this piece… Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT /culture/2013-01-20/key-west-literary-seminar-on-grief-and-reason Cara Cannella