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Patricia's
groundbreaking book Blood Dazzler -- which chronicles
the human, emotional and physical toll exacted by Hurricane
Katrina -- is a finalist for the 2008 National
Book Award, and one of NPR’s Top Books of 2008!
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If you read, write or listen, you know Patricia Smith.
Her unparalleled voice sparkles on the page, on the
stage, and in the classroom.
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Other
books include the National Poetry Series winner Teahouse
of the Almighty, Close to Death, Big
Towns, Big Talk, and Life According
to Motown. She also penned
the children’s
book Janna and the Kings and the history book Africans
in America.
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Coming
up: A thrilling Blood Dazzler dance/theater collaboration
with choreographer Paloma McGregor, a principal dancer
with Urban Bush Women, and her sister Patricia McGregor
of Yale Drama School.
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Patricia’s
honors include the National Poetry Series, a Pushcart
Prize and the first-ever Hurston/Wright Legacy Award
in Poetry.
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A sought-after speaker, inspiring teacher and experienced
leader of workshops and residencies, Patricia
crafts innovative classes in writing and performance
for squirming 1st-graders, seasoned slammers,
soccer moms, prisoners, surly preteens and college
students. She now offers intensive individualized
instruction featuring manuscript construction,
revision and review.
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With
four National Poetry Slam individual championship
titles, Patricia is the most successful slammer in
the competition’s history—and arguably
the world’s best spoken word performer.
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And
she’s shared the stage with Viggo Mortenson
(Aragorn!), Madeline Albright and Chicago mayor Richard
Daley. Just sayin'.
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Eclectic
author.
Riveting performer.
Energized instructor.
There’s no one like Patricia Smith.
No one.
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Find
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