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Courtney Faye Taylor vs. Black Girlhood

Courtney Faye Taylor vs. Black Girlhood

FromVS


Courtney Faye Taylor vs. Black Girlhood

FromVS

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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On today’s episode of VS, Brittany and Ajanae interview Courtney Faye Taylor about their award winning collection Concentrate. Listen in as they discuss writing with an ethic of care, studying oneself as a writer, the nuances of Black girlhood, and the construction of Concentrate.
Until Next Time: 
Here are some pieces of media to accompany your experience of the episode and a writing prompt to tide you over until we meet again!
Toni Cade Bombara: Toni Cade Bambara
Black women’s dialogue: For Our Girls: A Conversation with Black Women | The Conversation Remix
A24 Movies: Moonlight | Official Trailer HD | A24
Writing Prompt: What research is vital to the art you are making? Add journal entries to research documents you are collecting.
Released:
Oct 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The VS podcast is a bi-weekly series where poets confront the ideas that move them. Hosted by poets Danez Smith and Franny Choi, produced by Daniel Kisslinger, and presented by the Poetry Foundation and Postloudness.