Wayne State University professor and poet M.L. Liebler has just been named the recipient of the Barnes and Noble "Writers for Writers" award. He is the author of thirteen books, including the award-winning poetry collection, Wide Awake in Someone Else's Dream, and he has done a great deal to promote a literary life in Detroit. I noticed that a photo of Junot Diaz was linked to the article and this is because Diaz and Maxine Hong Kingston, (two authors I've seen speak in the last three years who are incredibly generous with their time and energy... especially to you, Laura-- remember that?) are also recipients of this 2010 award.
According to the Detroit News, he is a busy man-- always rushing off to Russia to perform or collaborating with the likes of Bob Dylan. But it would be phenomenal to have him do a reading at our exhibition/festival this July. Congratulations!
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