Part 27 (1/2)
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PEARL A ABRAHAM is the author of the novels is the author of the novels The Romance Reader The Romance Reader and and Giving Up America. Giving Up America. Recent essays have appeared in the Recent essays have appeared in the Michigan Quarterly Michigan Quarterly, the Forward Forward, an Dog Culture: Writers on the Character of Canines. Dog Culture: Writers on the Character of Canines. Abraham teaches in the MFA Writing Program at Sarah Lawrence College. Abraham teaches in the MFA Writing Program at Sarah Lawrence College. The Seventh Beggar The Seventh Beggar, her third novel, will be published in September 2004.
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NICOLE B BLACKMAN ( () lives in an undisclosed Brooklyn neighborhood where she prefers eavesdropping on unsuspecting people. She is the creator of the innovative ”The Courtesan Tales” performance, and author of the poetry collection Blood Sugar Blood Sugar (Akas.h.i.+c, 2002). She is currently wanted for questioning in the disappearance of three men in Brooklyn. (Akas.h.i.+c, 2002). She is currently wanted for questioning in the disappearance of three men in Brooklyn.
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KEN B BRUEN, author of author of The Guard The Guard and and The Killing of the Tinkers The Killing of the Tinkers, is published around the world. He has been an English teacher in Africa, j.a.pan, Southeast Asia, and South America. He lives in Galway, Ireland.
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MAGGIE E ESTEP has published four books, including has published four books, including HEX HEX, the first in a series of ”horse noir” crime novels. She has written for the Village Voice, New York Press Village Voice, New York Press, and Nerve.com, and gives readings of her work throughout the U.S. and Europe on a regular basis. She lives in Brooklyn and likes to hang out at racetracks cheering on longshots. For more information, visit .
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NELSON G GEORGE is a noted author and filmmaker who has resided in Brooklyn all his forty-six years. His most recent nonfiction work is is a noted author and filmmaker who has resided in Brooklyn all his forty-six years. His most recent nonfiction work is Post-Soul Nation Post-Soul Nation (Viking), and he is the executive producer of two recent TV projects: (Viking), and he is the executive producer of two recent TV projects: The ”N” Word The ”N” Word and and Everyday People Everyday People, a fictional film made for HBO. For more information visit Nelsongeorge.com.
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LUCIANO G GUERRIERO is the author of one novel, a noir thriller ent.i.tled is the author of one novel, a noir thriller ent.i.tled The Spin The Spin, and has been a resident of Brooklyn or Manhattan for twenty-three years. While writing plays, screenplays, short stories and poetry during that time, he has also acted in or directed sixty-five plays and acted in twenty Hollywood and independent films.
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PETE H HAMILL is for many the living embodiment of New York City. In his writing for the is for many the living embodiment of New York City. In his writing for the New York Times New York Times, the New York Daily News New York Daily News, the New York Post New York Post, the New Yorker New Yorker, and Newsday Newsday, he has brought the city to life for millions of readers. He is the author of many bestselling books, including novels Forever Forever and and Snow in August Snow in August, as well the memoir A Drinking Life. A Drinking Life. He lives in New York City. He lives in New York City.
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KENJI J JASPER was born and raised in the nation's capital and currently lives in Brooklyn. He is a regular contributor to National Public Radio's was born and raised in the nation's capital and currently lives in Brooklyn. He is a regular contributor to National Public Radio's Morning Edition Morning Edition and has written articles for and has written articles for Savoy, Essence, VIBE Savoy, Essence, VIBE, the Village Voice Village Voice, the Charlotte Observer Charlotte Observer, and Africana.com. He is the author of three novels, Dark, Dakota Grand Dark, Dakota Grand and the forthcoming and the forthcoming Seeking Salamanca Mitch.e.l.l. Seeking Salamanca Mitch.e.l.l.
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NORMAN K KELLE is the author of the ”noir soul” Nina Halligan mystery series, which includes is the author of the ”noir soul” Nina Halligan mystery series, which includes Black Heat, The Big Mango Black Heat, The Big Mango, and A Phat Death A Phat Death. He is also the author of Head Negro in Charge Syndrome Head Negro in Charge Syndrome, forthcoming from Nation Books, and he edited and contributed to R&B (Rhythm and Business): The Political Economy of Black Music R&B (Rhythm and Business): The Political Economy of Black Music (Akas.h.i.+c, 2002). He currently resides in Brooklyn. (Akas.h.i.+c, 2002). He currently resides in Brooklyn.
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ROBERT K KNIGHTLY is a trial lawyer in the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society. In another life, he was a lieutenant in the New York City Police Department. This is his first published fiction, which is a piece of a first novel, is a trial lawyer in the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society. In another life, he was a lieutenant in the New York City Police Department. This is his first published fiction, which is a piece of a first novel, Bodies in Winter Bodies in Winter He was born and raised in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the locale of the story. He was born and raised in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the locale of the story.
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LOU M MANFREDO was born and raised in Brooklyn. He is a former New York City public school teacher and legal investigator. The father of one daughter, Nicole, he currently lives in New Jersey with his wife, Joanne, and their long-haired dachshund. Mr. Manfredo recently completed his first novel. was born and raised in Brooklyn. He is a former New York City public school teacher and legal investigator. The father of one daughter, Nicole, he currently lives in New Jersey with his wife, Joanne, and their long-haired dachshund. Mr. Manfredo recently completed his first novel.
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ADAM M MANSBACH, a resident of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, currently on sabbatical in Berkeley, California, is the author of two novels, a resident of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, currently on sabbatical in Berkeley, California, is the author of two novels, Shackling Water Shackling Water and the forthcoming and the forthcoming Angry Black White Boy Angry Black White Boy, and the poetry collection genius b-boy cynics getting weeded in the garden of delights. genius b-boy cynics getting weeded in the garden of delights. The former editor of the hip hop journal The former editor of the hip hop journal Elementary Elementary, he serves as an Artistic Consultant to Columbia University's Center for Jazz Studies and is a teacher for Youth Speaks.
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TIM M MCLOUGHLIN was born and raised in Brooklyn, where he still resides. His debut novel, was born and raised in Brooklyn, where he still resides. His debut novel, Heart of the Old Countr Heart of the Old Countr (Akas.h.i.+c, 2001), was a selection of the Barnes & n.o.ble Discover Great New Writers Program and has been optioned for a film. It was also published last year in Great Britain and in Italy, where it won the 2003 Premio Penne award. He is completing his second novel. (Akas.h.i.+c, 2001), was a selection of the Barnes & n.o.ble Discover Great New Writers Program and has been optioned for a film. It was also published last year in Great Britain and in Italy, where it won the 2003 Premio Penne award. He is completing his second novel.
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ELLEN M MILLER is the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller is the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller Like Being Killed. Like Being Killed. Her fiction and essays have appeared in many literary magazines and anthologies, most recently Her fiction and essays have appeared in many literary magazines and anthologies, most recently Lost Tribe: Jewish Fiction from the Edge. Lost Tribe: Jewish Fiction from the Edge. She has taught creative writing at New York University, the New School, and the women's unit of a federal prison. She lives in New York City and is at work on her second novel She has taught creative writing at New York University, the New School, and the women's unit of a federal prison. She lives in New York City and is at work on her second novel [image]
THOMAS M MORRISSEY is an Army brat who grew up in exotic locations like Okinawa, Heidelberg, and Staten Island. He began writing when, as a child, he found great pleasure playing with his mother's Sears portable typewriter. His first novel, is an Army brat who grew up in exotic locations like Okinawa, Heidelberg, and Staten Island. He began writing when, as a child, he found great pleasure playing with his mother's Sears portable typewriter. His first novel, Faustus Resurrectus Faustus Resurrectus, is on the way.