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Adrian Arias unpacks “Heart Strong“ Adrian Arias, poet, visual and performing artist was a judge for the PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Awards 2014. Arias explains why he chose “Heart Strong, Selected poems 2000-2012 by Nina Serrano.” Adrian Arias writes: Why Nina? In her poem “I Have Five Things To Say” […]
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Dec 6, 2014 Rockridge Public Library Oakland, CA Heart Strong, Selected Poems 2000-2012 by Nina Serrano I am thrilled and grateful to receive the Josephine Miles PEN Oakland Literary Award 2014 for Excellence in Literature for my latest book of poems “HEART STRONG, Selected Poems 2000-2012.” Recognition from the […]
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Valerie Haynes Perry Interview: Heart Strong 2014 PEN Award Heart Strong interview This Heart Strong interview aired on KPFA 94.1 fm program Open Book/Poet to Poet of November 5, 2014 about Nina’s book, Heart Strong, Selected Poems 2000-2012, winner of the 2014 PEN Award, the Josephine Miles Award for Literary Excellence. “The […]
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Nina Serrano’s Nomination Speech for the Pen Oakland Book Awards 2013 As soon as I heard the title of Lucille Lang Day’s memoir, “Married at 14”, published by Heyday Books, I felt vindicated, championed and respected. I knew at once that sometimes you can judge a book by its cover […]
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