C. Liegh McInnis is an instructor of English at Jackson State University,
the former publisher and editor of Black Magnolias Literary Journal, and the
author of seven books, including four collections of poetry, one collection of
short fiction (Scripts: Sketches and Tales of Urban Mississippi), and one work
of literary criticism (The Lyrics of Prince: A Literary Look at a Creative,
Musical Poet, Philosopher, and Storyteller). He has presented papers at national
conferences, such as College Language Association and the Neo-Griot Conference,
and his work has appeared in Bum Rush the Page: A Def Poetry Jam, Sable, New
Delta Review, The Black World Today, In
Motion Magazine, MultiCultural Review, A Deeper Shade of Sex, and New Laurel
Review. He can be contacted through Psychedelic Literature, 203 Lynn Lane,
Clinton, MS 39056, (601) 925-1281,
psychedeliclit@bellsouth.net.
Bum
Rush the Page: A Def Poetry Jam Editors Tony Medina and Louis Reyes Rivera
Format: Paperback, 320pp.
ISBN: 0609808400
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Pub. Date: October 2001
Edition Desc: 1 ED
'Here is a democratic orchestration of voices and visions, poets of all ages, ethnicities, and geographic locations coming together to create a dialogue and to jam'not slam. This is our mouth on paper, our hearts on our sleeves, our refusal to shut up and swallow our silence. These poems are tough, honest, astute, perceptive, lyrical, blunt, sad, funny, heartbreaking, and true. They shout, they curse, they whisper, and sing. But most of all, they tell it like it is.' 'Tony Medina
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http://writers.aalbc.com/publishers.htm#Pros
