[stylist] anthology of blind poets

Barbara Hammel poetlori8 at msn.com
Mon Apr 6 14:04:39 UTC 2009 

I rreally think that would be a good idea because who else could write a 
blind fictional character accurately and positively than a blind author.
Barbara

If wisdom's ways you wisely seek, five things observe with care:  of whom 
you speak, to whom you speak, and how and when and where.

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From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 12:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] anthology of blind poets

> The first consideration is always why do you want to put this together.
>
> I personally see the merit of a poetry of the blind anthology but I am not
> sure the same standards would apply to fiction. Fiction anthologies tend 
> to
> follow a theme if they are to have a good selling point. Otherwise, they 
> are
> just a book that people collected a bunch of random stories for the sake 
> of
> publishing because they couldn't be published on their own. One option for
> fiction might be the fact that each story's main character is blind and 
> that
> all stories are written by blind authors. Feel free to disagree with me 
> but
> I simply want to point out what might or might not make this worth our 
> time
> and effort.
>
> As for poetry, it could have a theme but simply having blind poets' work
> lined up side by side for you could provide a unique reading experience.
> Poetry by itself requires more thought into the reading of it and
> anthologies in general tend to lead the readers into more thought 
> provoking
> analysis by the reading order they are presented in, whether poetry or
> fiction.
>
> As far as jobs go, it would be best to have a committee that can 
> collaborate
> and then bring ideas to the group. The committee would decide the
> rules/composition of the anthology. There would need to be submission
> guidelines and then a procedure for deciding what would make the final 
> cut.
> An editor would need to be hired to professionally edit. Depending on the
> publisher, a layout designer would be needed. Simply copy and pasting from
> the documents the authors send in is not adequate. Once the committee has 
> a
> formulated plan, a publisher could be approached.
>
> Cindy
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Newman
>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 7:48 AM
>> To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [stylist] anthology of blind poets
>>
>>
>> If people were interested in this project, what would be the
>> steps to put it together? (What I am saying and asking is:
>> This would be a good learning project for everyone on this
>> list. Do we have interest here? Who is willing to step up and
>> take a leading role; what roles are there? Should we have a
>> poetry and a short fiction volume? --- what are the
>> considerations here?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Robert Leslie Newman
>> Email- newmanrl at cox.net
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 1:50 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [stylist] anthology of blind poets
>>
>> Actually, I know the founder of Sarabande Books. He is a poet
>> and if our book is put together with strong enough pieces,
>> this might be an avenue we could pursue for publishing. It is
>> a small press and we are more likely to have success.
>>
>> Cindy
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> > On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
>> > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 11:49 PM
>> > To: 'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> > Subject: Re: [stylist] anthology of blind poets
>> >
>> >
>> > Robert:
>> >
>> > There should be an anthology for fiction, too.  But the
>> problem with a
>> > mixed anthology is that it is usually less credible and taken less
>> > seriously.  I am not sure why this is so, but it's a fact.
>> Take the
>> > anthology Despite This Flesh--by disabled writers, in a variety of
>> > genures.
>> > Everything in it was great.  But collectively it wasn't strong, in
>> > spite of the strength of the individual pieces.
>> >
>> > So that's why I would rather focus on one writing category.
>> > It so happens my favorite is poetry.
>> >
>> > But we can work together to just try and get our hands on as many
>> > pieces in any category, but you can lead the way for
>> fiction or, more
>> > generally, prose pieces.  I'll help find anything that may be
>> > relevant.
>> >
>> > There is one possible high-profile publisher for such a poetry
>> > anthology--Library of America.  It has a series of small
>> collections
>> > of poems, some selected poems of one poet and others
>> anthologies, but
>> > quite specific ones, such as Civil War poems,
>> African-American poetry,
>> > poems of WWII, humorous verse, and erotic poetry.
>> >
>> > What do you think?
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
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>> > On Behalf Of Robert Newman
>> > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 5:09 PM
>> > To: 'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> > Subject: [stylist] anthology of blind poets
>> >
>> > John, I'd like to see some of us working with you to put this
>> > together. The book, Anthology of Blind Poets.
>> >
>> >
>> > Robert Leslie Newman
>> > Email- newmanrl at cox.net
>> > THOUGHT PROVOKER Website-
>> > Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> > On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
>> > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:26 PM
>> > To: 'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> > Subject: Re: [stylist] History, Heroes, and Authors
>> >
>> > Fred:
>> >
>> > That's great!  I was sure there were a good bunch, and I am relieved
>> > to find that someone can name names like you did!
>> >
>> > I'll check out the books you mentioned.
>> >
>> > What about poets?  Who are the more well-known contemporary or at
>> > least modern blind poets?
>> >
>> > Maybe I will be interested in doing research into the
>> poetry of blind
>> > people and assemble an anthology.  Do you think that would
>> be a good
>> > contribution to the blind community?  There was an
>> anthology of blind
>> > poets that was very popular at the end of the nineteenth
>> century--and
>> > I do mean popular; it was a bestseller--but since then
>> there doesn't
>> > seem to be a definitive anthology.
>> >
>> > John
>> >
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>> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> > On Behalf Of Fred Wurtzel
>> > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:04 AM
>> > To: 'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> > Subject: Re: [stylist] History, Heroes, and Authors
>> >
>> > Hello John,
>> > I believe we have a great assortment of celebrity scholars and
>> > performers.
>> >
>> > Mary Manes (I probably have her name wrong) wrote the story of Eva
>> > Perrone, Evita which became a big Broadway hit and movie.
>> She was a
>> > member of NFB.
>> >
>> > Gary Vermeij is a "Genius Award" winner and author of a really good
>> > autobiography, titled "Privileged Hands" and several more
>> scientific
>> > books.
>> >
>> > Andre Bocelli is a very popular Opera singer, today.
>> > Worldwide he is nearly as popular as Stevie Wonder.
>> >
>> > Ronnie Milsap carries an NFB cane.  He has written an autobiography.
>> > I cannot remember the title, presently.
>> >
>> > Mike Hinkson was in the World Trade Center on 9/11.
>> >
>> > Dr. tenBroek was and remains, a constitutional scholar who wrote
>> > extensively.
>> >
>> > I am not sure if any of these people have written books,
>> but they are
>> > or were  certainly celebrities.  Ginny Owens, Diane Schuur, Blind
>> > Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie McTell, Bryan Lee, Blind Boys
>> of Alabama
>> > (2 grammies in the past 3 or 4 years), Doc Watson, Tom
>> Sullivan Terry
>> > Gibb and Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.
>> >
>> > This is not a complete list.  I am doing this off the top
>> of my head,
>> > so I certainly have missed some of our blind brother and sister
>> > celebrities and writers.  I hope others can add to this list.
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> > [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:08 PM
>> > To: 'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> > Subject: Re: [stylist] History, Heroes, and Authors
>> >
>> > Angela:
>> >
>> > Is that history book available in Braille?  If so, where
>> can I buy it
>> > or borrow it?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
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>> > On Behalf Of Angela fowler
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 4:54 PM
>> > To: 'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> > Subject: Re: [stylist] History, Heroes, and Authors
>> >
>> > John,
>> > I'm not sure if there are books which are uniquely
>> appreciated by
>> > blind people in the way you mention. As for a book on the
>> history of
>> > the blind movement, have you read WALKING ALONE MARCHING
>> TOGETHER? It
>> > is a history of the NFB, from its beginning to 2000 or so. It also
>> > talks about the quests for independence of blind people in earlier
>> > centuries, which I find very interesting.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
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>> > On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 3:21 PM
>> > To: 'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> > Subject: [stylist] History, Heroes, and Authors
>> >
>> > Hey, all:
>> >
>> > I have some questions for you to have the pleasure of answering.
>> >
>> > I've been trying to find books on the history of the blind
>> community,
>> > but without much luck.  Can you recommend some titles?
>> >
>> > Who are the biggest legendary figures or heroes of the blind
>> > community?
>> >
>> > Who are some of the blind authors that are celebrated and highly
>> > esteemed in the blind community?  Has anyone written the
>> Great Blind
>> > American Novel? What are some of the classics in the blind literary
>> > canon that are found on the shelves of almost every blind person's
>> > home?
>> >
>> > Your answers will be most helpful!
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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