18 JAN 08
Iowa on my mind.
For various reasons. I heard from Jane Gregory the other day, for one thing. Which was nice, because I like Jane. (And I like her writing. Hope you got a copy of The Second Is Thirst from Cannibal Books before it sold out.) I didn't know she was out in Iowa City at the famous Writers' Workshop. Jane told me that she was in Prairie Lights and heard Jan Weissmiller say my name to someone on the phone. This made me feel pretty famous!
I'm excited about reading at Prairie Lights in March with Kate Northrop. Being in Iowa City will also give me the opportunity to finally meet my email friend Sandy Dyas. Her first book, Down to the River: Portraits of Iowa Musicians came out recently from University of Iowa Press. Sandy and I talk about the book here.
Sandy's known mostly as a photographer, but she makes other kinds of art as well, including videos. I think I'm one of the few people who can claim to have a library of Dyas videos! I hope that changes someday. Meanwhile, she has put her Bo Ramsey video up on youtube, in 2 parts: In the Weeds and Living in a Cornfield. Have a look. (And if you need to see it bigger and louder, contact Sandy directly to buy it on VHS.)
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